Doctoral (Professional)-21% vs national median1,342 grads tracked
Legal Professions and Studies at Regent University
Ranked 50th of 61 doctoral (professional) programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$56,176
middle 50%: $41,103 – $73,530
Median · 5 years out
$83,869
middle 50%: $62,818 – $111,513
Median · 10 years out
$97,680
middle 50%: $70,271 – $138,590
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
Regent University professional doctorate graduates in Legal Professions earn $56k in year one. Median salary reaches $98k after ten 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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,757 total interest
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$89,569 · 5 yrs out
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$89,395 · 5 yrs out
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$88,352 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$87,145 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$86,391 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$83,626 · 5 yrs out
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$83,292 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$83,134 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$82,959 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$82,932 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$81,945 · 5 yrs out
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$91,987 · 5 yrs out
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