Law at Brooklyn Law School
Brooklyn, NY · First Professional Degree · about 378 graduates a year
Brooklyn Law School graduates in law earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 80% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Brooklyn Law School 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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| 34 | Yeshiva University New York, NY | $124,597 | $118,591 | #45 | $76,957 |
| 35 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $122,732 | $130,973 | #27 | $77,868 |
| 36 | Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | $122,384 | $120,241 | #40 | $83,184 |
| 37 | Brooklyn Law School Brooklyn, NY | $121,254 | $115,409 | #46 | $79,481 |
| 38 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $120,301 | $129,061 | #29 | $75,186 |
| 39 | University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | $120,178 | $108,199 | #58 | $74,876 |
| 40 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT | $120,178 | $108,199 | #59 | $74,876 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Brooklyn Law School law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $79,481 one year after graduating and $121,254 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Brooklyn Law School rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, Brooklyn Law School ranks #37 by median pay four years after graduation, and #46 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at Brooklyn Law School worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $96,951.
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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.