Doctoral (Professional)-4% vs national median1,120 grads tracked
Legal Professions and Studies at University of Oklahoma
Ranked 30th of 61 doctoral (professional) programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$68,541
middle 50%: $53,330 – $97,392
Median · 5 years out
$101,158
middle 50%: $75,652 – $145,062
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Legal Professions and Studies (doctoral (professional)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Legal Profession graduates earn a median of $68,541 in their first year. This program focuses on professional doctorates.
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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,704 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas A&M University
$105,145 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$104,888 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$104,453 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$104,035 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$102,299 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$101,993 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$99,491 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$98,184 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$97,992 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$97,870 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Dickinson Law
$96,073 · 5 yrs out
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$143,232 · 5 yrs out
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$136,120 · 5 yrs out
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$129,865 · 5 yrs out
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$117,595 · 5 yrs out
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$105,975 · 5 yrs out
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$105,176 · 5 yrs out
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