Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies at University of Denver

Denver, CO · Master's Degree · about 15 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$107,540
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$101,000
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#22 of 43
Rank by pay
#24 of 43
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of Denver graduates in legal research and advanced professional studies earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Denver Compares for Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies

All 43 colleges reporting legal research and advanced professional 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
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$171,631$150,393#2$130,394
2Boston University Boston, MA$156,087$137,451#4$113,679
3University of San Diego San Diego, CA$148,235$134,884#6$108,016
4University of Florida Gainesville, FL$142,291$151,451#1$106,227
5Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA$140,519$127,863#8$107,961
6University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$136,623$124,318#10$122,124
7Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$131,892$115,760#13$105,031
8Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA$131,366$119,534#12$106,626
9Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$128,518$130,665#7$102,721
10Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL$123,695$121,530#11$98,283
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19University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL$111,159$109,213#18$85,302
20Emory University Atlanta, GA$108,211$112,020#15$68,090
21University of Miami Coral Gables, FL$108,073$115,030#14$75,849
22University of Denver Denver, CO$107,540$100,571#24—
23Widener University Chester, PA$100,397$102,105#23—
24Florida State University Tallahassee, FL$100,339$106,798#20$80,899
25Temple University Philadelphia, PA$98,481$100,156#25$102,915

Other Majors at University of Denver by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$141,132$100,676#20 of 92
Business/Commerce$133,993$132,833#16 of 75
Business Administration, Management and Operations$120,934$86,375#153 of 861
Taxation$114,544$72,963#14 of 30
Computer and Information Sciences$105,701$87,795#58 of 78
Accounting and Related Services$105,291$67,693#83 of 349
Real Estate$103,304$84,662#14 of 15
Human Resources Management and Services$98,197$67,714#44 of 159
Finance and Financial Management Services$97,649$67,570#59 of 69
Health and Medical Administrative Services$95,942$66,883#72 of 211
Marketing$94,307$66,970#14 of 37
Geography and Cartography$90,604$58,047#6 of 17
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$88,331$69,861#1 of 15
Communication and Media Studies$86,020$63,783#12 of 61
Economics$82,777$60,796#18 of 22
International Relations and National Security Studies$74,159$51,827#33 of 40
Educational Administration and Supervision$69,997$53,428#224 of 453
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$68,815$48,123#120 of 322
International/Globalization Studies$66,493—#8 of 11
Social Work$65,203$51,342#98 of 279
Curriculum and Instruction$62,426$51,040#79 of 190
Psychology$60,246$43,949#10 of 14
Library Science and Administration$56,359$47,594#24 of 54
Music$53,050$23,544#26 of 98
Fine and Studio Arts—$44,922—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Denver legal research and advanced professional studies graduates make?

Graduates earn $107,540 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Denver rank for legal research and advanced professional studies?

Among 43 colleges reporting earnings for legal research and advanced professional studies graduates, University of Denver ranks #22 by median pay four years after graduation, and #24 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is legal research and advanced professional studies at University of Denver worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for legal research and advanced professional studies ($101,000).

← All data for University of Denver · 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.