Law at Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA · First Professional Degree · about 206 graduates a year
Georgia State University graduates in law earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 62% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Georgia State 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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| 47 | University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | $117,811 | $125,395 | #31 | $76,760 |
| 48 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | $117,775 | $119,778 | #43 | $71,729 |
| 49 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $116,706 | $102,772 | #75 | $73,471 |
| 50 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | $116,613 | $120,718 | #39 | $77,765 |
| 51 | Howard University Washington, DC | $116,413 | $102,008 | #81 | $81,173 |
| 52 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $116,044 | $120,129 | #41 | $76,702 |
| 53 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $115,663 | $105,322 | #67 | $77,921 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Georgia State University law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $77,765 one year after graduating and $116,613 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Georgia State University rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, Georgia State University ranks #50 by median pay four years after graduation, and #39 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at Georgia State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $72,563.
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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.