Doctoral (Professional)-14% vs national median1,949 grads tracked
Law at University of Akron (The)
Ranked 44th of 61 doctoral (professional) programs in Law by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$61,749
middle 50%: $43,659 – $89,027
Median · 5 years out
$90,891
middle 50%: $66,695 – $125,817
Median · 10 years out
$108,538
middle 50%: $78,343 – $159,171
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Law (doctoral (professional)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Law graduates at the University of Akron earn a median of $62k in year one. Earnings reach $109k by the tenth year.
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
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,245 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$92,900 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$91,213 · 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
University of Montana (The)
$86,391 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$83,869 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Akron (The)
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out