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Doctoral (Professional)+1% vs national median2,954 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Texas Tech University

Ranked 21st of 61 doctoral (professional) programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$75,744
middle 50%: $55,442 – $103,561
Median · 5 years out
$106,454
middle 50%: $78,682 – $154,027
Median · 10 years out
$127,098
middle 50%: $89,506 – $194,098

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

Graduates of Texas Tech University's doctoral (professional) program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $75,744 one year after graduating, rising to $127,098 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $105,660 for this field, ranking 21st of 61 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
4 yrs
≈ $4,307 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ohio State University (The)
$112,514 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$106,769 · 5 yrs out
Quinnipiac University
$106,347 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$105,660 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Texas Tech University

Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$167,382 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,605 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,159 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,047 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,251 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,357 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,885 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,394 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,879 · 5 yrs out

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