Doctoral (Professional)-11% vs national median1,810 grads tracked
Law at West Virginia University
Ranked 38th of 61 doctoral (professional) programs in Law by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$66,962
middle 50%: $52,261 – $89,335
Median · 5 years out
$94,295
middle 50%: $68,881 – $123,690
Median · 10 years out
$105,874
middle 50%: $73,944 – $147,345
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Law (doctoral (professional)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Law graduates from West Virginia University see median first-year salaries of $67k. Earnings rise to $94k after five years and $106k 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
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,896 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Dickinson Law
$96,073 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$94,920 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$93,572 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$93,480 · 5 yrs out
University of the District of Columbia
$93,251 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$92,900 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$91,213 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$90,891 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at West Virginia University
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$156,627 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,069 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$128,840 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,766 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,311 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out