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Master's-7% vs national median68 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at University of Michigan

Ranked 7th of 26 master's programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$137,588
middle 50%: $72,585 – $194,292
Median · 5 years out
$111,686
middle 50%: $64,402 – $260,630
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 University of Michigan's master's program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $137,588 one year after graduating, rising to $111,686 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $120,518 for this field, ranking 7th 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?

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
2.5 yrs
≈ $2,492 total interest

Same major at other universities

DePaul University
$147,757 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$133,590 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$123,974 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$120,518 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$102,435 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$86,367 · 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
Law (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

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