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Doctoral (Professional)-12% vs national median3,685 grads tracked

Law at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Ranked 42nd of 61 doctoral (professional) programs in Law by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,831
middle 50%: $51,694 – $98,194
Median · 5 years out
$92,900
middle 50%: $70,419 – $133,920
Median · 10 years out
$111,034
middle 50%: $79,112 – $170,055

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Law (doctoral (professional)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis's doctoral (professional) program in Law earn a median $69,831 one year after graduating, rising to $111,034 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $105,660 for this field, ranking 42nd of 61 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,774 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Dickinson Law
$96,073 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$94,920 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$94,295 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$93,572 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$93,480 · 5 yrs out
University of the District of Columbia
$93,251 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$91,213 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$90,891 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$89,569 · 5 yrs out
CUNY School of Law
$89,395 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$88,688 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$87,145 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,022 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,531 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,541 · 5 yrs out

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