WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Professional)+28% vs national median2,063 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at George Mason University

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

Median · 1 year out
$87,885
middle 50%: $65,593 – $144,167
Median · 5 years out
$134,767
middle 50%: $98,202 – $196,847
Median · 10 years out
$169,075
middle 50%: $126,476 – $250,170

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 George Mason University's doctoral (professional) program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $87,885 one year after graduating, rising to $169,075 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% above the national median of $105,660 for this field, ranking 5th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
3.3 yrs
≈ $3,617 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Virginia
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$125,106 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$124,141 · 5 yrs out
Washington and Lee University
$120,727 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$120,157 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$120,045 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at George Mason University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$137,668 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$118,362 · 5 yrs out

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