Law at University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN · First Professional Degree · about 165 graduates a year
University of Notre Dame graduates in law earn 32% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 90% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Notre Dame 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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| 21 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $148,599 | $135,215 | #25 | $79,949 |
| 22 | Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | $143,361 | $130,449 | #28 | $84,074 |
| 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 |
Other Majors at University of Notre Dame by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $182,186 | $140,570 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $166,604 | $135,092 | #3 of 5 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $152,667 | $98,928 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | $122,025 | $72,664 | — |
| Business/Commerce | $92,953 | $64,907 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $80,588 | $78,187 | #4 of 11 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $59,670 | $49,822 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Notre Dame law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $103,733 one year after graduating and $142,699 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Notre Dame rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, University of Notre Dame ranks #24 by median pay four years after graduation, and #21 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at University of Notre Dame worth it?
Its graduates earn 32% more than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $128,413.
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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.