Law at Mississippi College
Clinton, MS · First Professional Degree · about 116 graduates a year
Mississippi College graduates in law earn 35% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 204% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Mississippi College 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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| 164 | Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK | $74,062 | $83,154 | #147 | $53,246 |
| 165 | Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN | $73,596 | $80,396 | #155 | $46,511 |
| 166 | Charleston School of Law Charleston, SC | $73,362 | $81,347 | #153 | $46,657 |
| 167 | Mississippi College Clinton, MS | $70,352 | $85,359 | #138 | $55,522 |
| 168 | Trinity Law School Santa Ana, CA | $69,932 | $63,634 | #173 | $44,209 |
| 169 | Trinity International University-Illinois Deerfield, IL | $69,932 | $68,708 | #172 | $44,209 |
| 170 | Ohio Northern University Ada, OH | $69,823 | $74,512 | #169 | $55,402 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mississippi College law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $55,522 one year after graduating and $70,352 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mississippi College rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, Mississippi College ranks #167 by median pay four years after graduation, and #138 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at Mississippi College worth it?
Its graduates earn 35% less than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $143,299.
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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.