Law at George Washington University
Washington, DC · First Professional Degree · about 550 graduates a year
George Washington University graduates in law earn 31% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 125% of one year’s pay at that point.
How George Washington 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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| 23 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $142,928 | $153,382 | #20 | $81,794 |
| 24 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $142,699 | $153,090 | #21 | $103,733 |
| 25 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $141,243 | $151,442 | #22 | $87,690 |
| 26 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $140,848 | $123,419 | #35 | $95,225 |
| 27 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $136,814 | $124,492 | #32 | $85,816 |
| 28 | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | $136,424 | $119,737 | #44 | $70,710 |
| 29 | University of California College of the Law-San Francisco San Francisco, CA | $136,001 | $123,752 | #33 | $90,386 |
Other Majors at George Washington University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | $100,874 | $68,275 | #103 of 143 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do George Washington University law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $95,225 one year after graduating and $140,848 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does George Washington University rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, George Washington University ranks #26 by median pay four years after graduation, and #35 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at George Washington University worth it?
Its graduates earn 31% more than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $176,325.
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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.