Law at Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL · First Professional Degree · about 213 graduates a year
Illinois Institute of Technology graduates in law earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 88% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Illinois Institute of Technology 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 |
| … | |||||
| 58 | Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC | $112,646 | $120,885 | #38 | $76,252 |
| 59 | University of Maryland, Baltimore Baltimore, MD | $112,580 | $98,802 | #89 | $73,079 |
| 60 | St. John's University-New York Queens, NY | $112,325 | $106,910 | #65 | $82,812 |
| 61 | Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL | $111,515 | $109,563 | #55 | $73,249 |
| 62 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $110,931 | $125,916 | #30 | $74,203 |
| 63 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $110,606 | $100,717 | #85 | $77,253 |
| 64 | American University Washington, DC | $109,523 | $95,971 | #103 | $73,725 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Illinois Institute of Technology law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $73,249 one year after graduating and $111,515 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Illinois Institute of Technology rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, Illinois Institute of Technology ranks #61 by median pay four years after graduation, and #55 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at Illinois Institute of Technology worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $97,727.
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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.