Legal Professions and Studies at University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 169 graduates a year

$36,795
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,868
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,149
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#9 of 13
Rank by pay
#8 of 13
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,396
Median federal debt

University of Arizona graduates in legal professions and studies earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Arizona Compares for Legal Professions and Studies

All 13 colleges reporting legal professions and studies 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Drexel University Philadelphia, PA$93,811$95,407#1—
2Roger Williams University Bristol, RI$66,230$65,230#2$40,424
3Montclair State University Montclair, NJ$61,036$53,570#10$27,613
4Temple University Philadelphia, PA$60,714$61,747#3—
5Berkeley College-New York New York, NY$60,338$57,429#6$36,131
6Nazareth University Rochester, NY$60,186$57,285#7$38,737
7Ball State University Muncie, IN$57,249$61,418#4$39,220
8Bellevue University Bellevue, NE$56,136$58,019#5$42,907
9University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$53,868$55,350#8$36,795
10Drake University Des Moines, IA$52,326$55,041#9$29,273
11University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD$48,988$42,993#12—
12Central Penn College Summerdale, PA$47,979$48,795#11$40,226

Other Legal Professions and Studies Credentials at University of Arizona

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$56,335$71,829—

Other Majors at University of Arizona by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mining and Mineral Engineering$120,031$86,924#1 of 7
Computer Science$117,451$86,040#86 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$105,839$82,864#55 of 258
Management Information Systems and Services$104,513$67,550#17 of 166
Chemical Engineering$101,815$73,479#41 of 158
Engineering-Related Fields$101,557$75,109#7 of 33
Finance and Financial Management Services$100,938$66,427#49 of 452
Systems Engineering$100,468$76,660#8 of 11
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$99,722$64,211#3 of 67
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$95,625—#56 of 118
Accounting and Related Services$93,729$60,659#82 of 796
Civil Engineering$91,602$69,655#46 of 233
Mechanical Engineering$90,384$75,211#177 of 318
Business/Managerial Economics$90,045$56,114#19 of 84
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$88,892$78,168#405 of 966
Physics$88,207—#28 of 107
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$86,529$57,456#57 of 59
Marketing$84,111$55,066#53 of 516
Economics$83,267$47,908#152 of 368
Biological/Biosystems Engineering$80,732—#5 of 9
Computer and Information Sciences$77,987$49,392#318 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,951$50,924#181 of 1176
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$76,360$40,037#3 of 17
Human Resources Management and Services$76,013$53,971#45 of 187
Architecture$74,972$55,109#13 of 78
Communication and Media Studies$72,758$42,993#34 of 660
Industrial Engineering—$72,440—
Public Health$66,937$40,005#35 of 215
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$66,862$35,607#52 of 110
Agricultural Business and Management$66,833$48,800#30 of 77

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Arizona legal professions and studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,795 one year after graduating and $53,868 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Arizona rank for legal professions and studies?

Among 13 colleges reporting earnings for legal professions and studies graduates, University of Arizona ranks #9 by median pay four years after graduation, and #8 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is legal professions and studies at University of Arizona worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for legal professions and studies ($57,149), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,396.

← All data for University of Arizona · Methodology

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.