Law at Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT · First Professional Degree · about 123 graduates a year
Quinnipiac University graduates in law earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 81% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Quinnipiac University 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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| 84 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $100,716 | $102,399 | #78 | $72,448 |
| 85 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $100,715 | $104,799 | #69 | $71,236 |
| 86 | Willamette University Salem, OR | $100,524 | $101,116 | #84 | $69,938 |
| 87 | Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT | $100,096 | $90,118 | #120 | $62,011 |
| 88 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $98,060 | $104,372 | #70 | $62,854 |
| 89 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $97,648 | $92,941 | #107 | $67,081 |
| 90 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $96,763 | $102,025 | #80 | $70,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Quinnipiac University law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $62,011 one year after graduating and $100,096 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Quinnipiac University rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, Quinnipiac University ranks #87 by median pay four years after graduation, and #120 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at Quinnipiac University worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $81,000.
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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.