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Doctoral (Professional)-15% vs national median709 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at University of Wyoming

Ranked 45th of 61 doctoral (professional) programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$66,425
middle 50%: $51,134 – $78,016
Median · 5 years out
$89,569
middle 50%: $72,633 – $112,742
Median · 10 years out
$102,435
middle 50%: $76,451 – $141,116

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 Wyoming's doctoral (professional) program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $66,425 one year after graduating, rising to $102,435 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $105,660 for this field, ranking 45th 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
4.6 yrs
≈ $5,013 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Akron (The)
$91,418 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$91,213 · 5 yrs out
CUNY School of Law
$89,395 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$88,352 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$87,145 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$86,391 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$83,869 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$83,626 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wyoming

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$154,462 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,648 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$125,175 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$120,958 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,733 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,798 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,033 · 5 yrs out
Systems Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,712 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$97,959 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,378 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out

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