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Doctoral (Professional)-1% vs national median1,741 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at University of Richmond

Ranked 25th of 61 doctoral (professional) programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,268
middle 50%: $53,478 – $93,789
Median · 5 years out
$104,888
middle 50%: $77,535 – $145,856
Median · 10 years out
$138,294
middle 50%: $95,053 – $195,862

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 University of Richmond's doctoral (professional) program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $69,268 one year after graduating, rising to $138,294 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $105,660 for this field, ranking 25th 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
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,615 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Alabama
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$106,769 · 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 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 South Carolina - Columbia
$99,491 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Richmond

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$128,521 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$122,926 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$107,883 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$106,266 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$106,266 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$105,837 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$105,660 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$104,888 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$103,308 · 5 yrs out

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