Law at Thomas Jefferson School of Law
San Diego, CA · First Professional Degree · about 71 graduates a year
Thomas Jefferson School of Law graduates in law earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 261% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Thomas Jefferson School of Law 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 |
| … | |||||
| 117 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $89,520 | $81,453 | #151 | $69,865 |
| 118 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $88,977 | $104,852 | #68 | $66,239 |
| 119 | Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | $88,461 | $81,365 | #152 | $65,069 |
| 120 | Thomas Jefferson School of Law San Diego, CA | $87,982 | $80,058 | #157 | $44,854 |
| 121 | Drake University Des Moines, IA | $87,375 | $91,908 | #113 | $72,226 |
| 122 | St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX | $87,375 | $88,835 | #127 | $61,615 |
| 123 | CUNY School of Law Long Island City, NY | $87,345 | $83,134 | #148 | $73,397 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Thomas Jefferson School of Law law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $44,854 one year after graduating and $87,982 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Thomas Jefferson School of Law rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, Thomas Jefferson School of Law ranks #120 by median pay four years after graduation, and #157 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at Thomas Jefferson School of Law worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $229,699.
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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.