Law at Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO · First Professional Degree · about 230 graduates a year
Washington University in St Louis graduates in law earn 31% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 66% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Washington University in St Louis 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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| 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 |
| 28 | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | $136,424 | $119,737 | #44 | $70,710 |
Other Majors at Washington University in St Louis by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $90,497 | $75,877 | #3 of 7 |
| Medicine | $90,449 | $66,880 | #137 of 143 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $81,216 | $72,074 | #34 of 63 |
| Behavioral Sciences | — | $67,670 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Washington University in St Louis law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $87,690 one year after graduating and $141,243 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Washington University in St Louis rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, Washington University in St Louis ranks #25 by median pay four years after graduation, and #22 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at Washington University in St Louis worth it?
Its graduates earn 31% more than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $92,540.
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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.