Doctoral (Professional)-15% vs national median1,700 grads tracked
Law at CUNY School of Law
Ranked 46th of 61 doctoral (professional) programs in Law by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$65,414
middle 50%: $49,190 – $81,029
Median · 5 years out
$89,395
middle 50%: $71,530 – $110,004
Median · 10 years out
$106,678
middle 50%: $79,487 – $135,836
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Law (doctoral (professional)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
CUNY School of Law professional doctorate graduates earn a $65k median salary in year one. Ten-year median earnings reach $107k.
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
4.6 yrs
≈ $5,072 total interest
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