Doctoral (Professional)+1% vs national median935 grads tracked
Legal Professions and Studies at University of Utah
Ranked 20th of 61 doctoral (professional) programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$75,981
middle 50%: $57,057 – $100,963
Median · 5 years out
$106,769
middle 50%: $80,926 – $152,568
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
Professional doctorate holders in legal studies see a median starting salary of $76k. This figure grows to $107k after five 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
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,293 total interest
Same major at other universities
Arizona State University
$115,790 · 5 yrs out
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
Texas Tech University
$106,454 · 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
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