Law at Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY · First Professional Degree · about 102 graduates a year
Northern Kentucky University graduates in law earn 30% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 135% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Northern Kentucky 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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| 158 | The Colleges of Law at Ventura Ventura, CA | $78,136 | $71,099 | #170 | $52,348 |
| 159 | The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $78,136 | $71,099 | #171 | $52,348 |
| 160 | Vermont Law and Graduate School South Royalton, VT | $77,550 | $79,650 | #159 | $50,723 |
| 161 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY | $74,937 | $84,851 | #142 | $47,291 |
| 162 | Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN | $74,338 | $79,751 | #158 | $49,893 |
| 163 | Thomas M Cooley Law School Lansing, MI | $74,147 | $78,179 | #162 | $45,431 |
| 164 | Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK | $74,062 | $83,154 | #147 | $53,246 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northern Kentucky University law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $47,291 one year after graduating and $74,937 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northern Kentucky University rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, Northern Kentucky University ranks #161 by median pay four years after graduation, and #142 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at Northern Kentucky University worth it?
Its graduates earn 30% less than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $101,097.
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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.