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Master's-1% vs national median50 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at University of Akron (The)

Ranked 6th of 26 master's programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$73,271
middle 50%: $56,473 – $119,554
Median · 5 years out
$119,554
middle 50%: $86,717 – $202,076
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 Akron (The)'s master's program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $73,271 one year after graduating, rising to $119,554 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $120,518 for this field, ranking 6th 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
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,262 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 Michigan
$111,686 · 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

Other majors at University of Akron (The)

Engineering (Doctorate)
$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
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,799 · 5 yrs out

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