Law at University of Maryland, Baltimore
Baltimore, MD · First Professional Degree · about 197 graduates a year
University of Maryland, Baltimore graduates in law earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 105% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Maryland, Baltimore 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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| 56 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $113,168 | $107,257 | #64 | $77,542 |
| 57 | The Catholic University of America Washington, DC | $112,809 | $98,850 | #88 | $77,441 |
| 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 |
Other Majors at University of Maryland, Baltimore by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | $166,213 | $90,870 | #41 of 58 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $150,997 | $126,027 | #8 of 31 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $139,219 | $88,122 | #30 of 89 |
| Medicine | $96,990 | $66,096 | #121 of 143 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $83,129 | $74,584 | #26 of 63 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Maryland, Baltimore law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $73,079 one year after graduating and $112,580 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Maryland, Baltimore rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, University of Maryland, Baltimore ranks #59 by median pay four years after graduation, and #89 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at University of Maryland, Baltimore worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $118,506.
← All data for University of Maryland, Baltimore · 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.