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Doctoral (Professional)-3% vs national median3,257 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at University of Wisconsin - Madison

Ranked 29th of 61 doctoral (professional) programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$72,570
middle 50%: $54,067 – $117,581
Median · 5 years out
$101,993
middle 50%: $72,452 – $158,707
Median · 10 years out
$126,158
middle 50%: $83,893 – $194,225

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 Wisconsin - Madison's doctoral (professional) program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $72,570 one year after graduating, rising to $126,158 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $105,660 for this field, ranking 29th 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.

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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
≈ $4,503 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$102,299 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$101,158 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$99,491 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$98,184 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$97,992 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$97,870 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$97,775 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$227,440 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$191,060 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$179,858 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$176,530 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,901 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,036 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,310 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,926 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$133,218 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$127,595 · 5 yrs out

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