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Doctoral (Professional)+94% vs national median4,739 grads tracked

Law at University of Michigan

Ranked 2nd of 61 doctoral (professional) programs in Law by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$166,571
middle 50%: $89,780 – $217,200
Median · 5 years out
$205,113
middle 50%: $114,359 – $311,204
Median · 10 years out
$198,759
middle 50%: $120,044 – $321,918

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 University of Michigan's doctoral (professional) program in Law earn a median $166,571 one year after graduating, rising to $198,759 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 94% above the national median of $105,660 for this field, ranking 2nd 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
1.9 yrs
≈ $1,962 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Virginia
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$125,106 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$124,141 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Michigan

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$240,526 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$193,286 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$162,338 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,020 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,552 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,865 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$139,695 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$137,498 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$137,470 · 5 yrs out
Systems Science and Theory (Certificate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out

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