Law at Whittier College
Whittier, CA · First Professional Degree
Whittier College graduates in law earn 24% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 277% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Whittier College 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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| 143 | Elon University Elon, NC | $82,321 | $88,342 | #130 | $57,581 |
| 144 | Barry University Miami, FL | $82,024 | $87,304 | #133 | $51,099 |
| 145 | Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,014 | $83,409 | #145 | $59,904 |
| 146 | Whittier College Whittier, CA | $81,959 | $74,577 | #168 | $34,033 |
| 147 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $81,744 | $86,923 | #134 | $58,694 |
| 148 | University of Wyoming Laramie, WY | $81,644 | $85,091 | #141 | $63,173 |
| 149 | University of Memphis Memphis, TN | $81,169 | $88,668 | #128 | $52,464 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Whittier College law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,033 one year after graduating and $81,959 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Whittier College rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, Whittier College ranks #146 by median pay four years after graduation, and #168 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at Whittier College worth it?
Its graduates earn 24% less than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $227,419.
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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.