Law at CUNY School of Law
Long Island City, NY · First Professional Degree · about 206 graduates a year
CUNY School of Law graduates in law earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 93% of one year’s pay at that point.
How CUNY School of Law 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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| 120 | Thomas Jefferson School of Law San Diego, CA | $87,982 | $80,058 | #157 | $44,854 |
| 121 | Drake University Des Moines, IA | $87,375 | $91,908 | #113 | $72,226 |
| 122 | St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX | $87,375 | $88,835 | #127 | $61,615 |
| 123 | CUNY School of Law Long Island City, NY | $87,345 | $83,134 | #148 | $73,397 |
| 124 | Touro University New York, NY | $86,767 | $82,584 | #150 | $61,293 |
| 125 | Creighton University Omaha, NE | $86,665 | $89,572 | #121 | $65,179 |
| 126 | The University of Montana Missoula, MT | $86,640 | $94,640 | #104 | $65,477 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY School of Law law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $73,397 one year after graduating and $87,345 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY School of Law rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, CUNY School of Law ranks #123 by median pay four years after graduation, and #148 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at CUNY School of Law worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $81,666.
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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.