Doctoral (Professional)-6% vs national median3,464 grads tracked
Legal Professions and Studies at University of South Carolina - Columbia
Ranked 31st of 61 doctoral (professional) programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$65,911
middle 50%: $52,250 – $90,049
Median · 5 years out
$99,491
middle 50%: $72,105 – $138,383
Median · 10 years out
$116,006
middle 50%: $81,111 – $176,356
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
Professional doctorate holders in Legal Professions and Studies start with a median salary of $66k. Long-term earnings reach $116k after 10 years.
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
≈ $4,860 total interest
Same major at other universities
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 Oklahoma
$101,158 · 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
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$94,920 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,841 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$168,157 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,126 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$150,876 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$129,928 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$122,810 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,242 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$114,563 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$102,325 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$100,689 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,245 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$99,491 · 5 yrs out