Law at The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL · First Professional Degree · about 126 graduates a year
The University of Alabama graduates in law earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.
How The University of Alabama Compares for Law
All 174 colleges reporting law earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $308,943 | $294,050 | #2 | $220,843 |
| 2 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $302,120 | $307,259 | #1 | $210,273 |
| 3 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $291,490 | $256,687 | #6 | $175,880 |
| 4 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $291,132 | $286,035 | #3 | $210,979 |
| 5 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $284,309 | $258,889 | #5 | $204,216 |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $279,203 | $274,315 | #4 | $199,603 |
| 7 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $259,944 | $236,532 | #9 | $162,001 |
| 8 | New York University New York, NY | $255,401 | $243,089 | #7 | — |
| 9 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $232,595 | $221,382 | #10 | $170,942 |
| 10 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $226,996 | $206,551 | #12 | $196,724 |
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| 59 | University of Maryland, Baltimore Baltimore, MD | $112,580 | $98,802 | #89 | $73,079 |
| 60 | St. John's University-New York Queens, NY | $112,325 | $106,910 | #65 | $82,812 |
| 61 | Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL | $111,515 | $109,563 | #55 | $73,249 |
| 62 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $110,931 | $125,916 | #30 | $74,203 |
| 63 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $110,606 | $100,717 | #85 | $77,253 |
| 64 | American University Washington, DC | $109,523 | $95,971 | #103 | $73,725 |
| 65 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | $109,411 | $102,321 | #79 | $73,809 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do The University of Alabama law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $74,203 one year after graduating and $110,931 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does The University of Alabama rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, The University of Alabama ranks #62 by median pay four years after graduation, and #30 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at The University of Alabama worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $61,500.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.