Law at St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL · Doctoral Degree
St. Thomas University graduates in law earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 167% of one year’s pay at that point.
How St. Thomas University Compares for Law
All 26 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 | Duke University Durham, NC | $261,230 | $280,337 | #1 | $205,891 |
| 2 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $259,851 | $247,324 | #2 | $213,356 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $188,189 | $169,430 | #4 | $139,244 |
| 4 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $173,114 | $176,006 | #3 | $103,039 |
| 5 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $130,428 | $128,145 | #5 | $84,855 |
| 6 | Pepperdine University Malibu, CA | $126,561 | $115,162 | #7 | $79,243 |
| 7 | Baylor University Waco, TX | $121,715 | $123,748 | #6 | $85,368 |
| 8 | University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | $120,485 | $109,633 | #10 | $53,016 |
| 9 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $111,668 | $114,741 | #8 | $72,119 |
| 10 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $106,575 | $93,539 | #20 | $61,595 |
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| 12 | Suffolk University Boston, MA | $103,969 | $91,556 | #22 | $69,917 |
| 13 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH | $100,597 | $92,660 | #21 | $72,081 |
| 14 | Belmont University Nashville, TN | $100,168 | $109,423 | #11 | $58,486 |
| 15 | St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL | $99,412 | $105,811 | #12 | $56,057 |
| 16 | Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR | $97,491 | $98,065 | #15 | $70,132 |
| 17 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | $95,603 | $93,929 | #17 | $62,322 |
| 18 | Samford University Birmingham, AL | $91,687 | $104,073 | #13 | $62,786 |
Other Majors at St. Thomas University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $88,145 | $84,601 | #119 of 151 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do St. Thomas University law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $56,057 one year after graduating and $99,412 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does St. Thomas University rank for law?
Among 26 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, St. Thomas University ranks #15 by median pay four years after graduation, and #12 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at St. Thomas University worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for law ($105,518), and the median federal debt at graduation is $166,022.
← All data for St. Thomas University · 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.