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Master's-35% vs national median93 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Ranked 19th of 26 master's programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$56,620
middle 50%: $39,884 – $96,190
Median · 5 years out
$78,843
middle 50%: $45,300 – $110,004
Median · 10 years out
$99,994
middle 50%: $65,458 – $160,199

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Legal Professions and Studies (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis's master's program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $56,620 one year after graduating, rising to $99,994 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 35% below the national median of $120,518 for this field, ranking 19th of 26 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,878 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Missouri - Columbia
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$80,325 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$74,491 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$64,930 · 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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