Legal Professions and Studies at Nazareth University

Rochester, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year

$38,737
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,186
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,149
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#6 of 13
Rank by pay
#7 of 13
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,250
Median federal debt

Nazareth University graduates in legal professions and studies earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Nazareth University Compares for Legal Professions and Studies

All 13 colleges reporting legal professions and studies 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Drexel University Philadelphia, PA$93,811$95,407#1—
2Roger Williams University Bristol, RI$66,230$65,230#2$40,424
3Montclair State University Montclair, NJ$61,036$53,570#10$27,613
4Temple University Philadelphia, PA$60,714$61,747#3—
5Berkeley College-New York New York, NY$60,338$57,429#6$36,131
6Nazareth University Rochester, NY$60,186$57,285#7$38,737
7Ball State University Muncie, IN$57,249$61,418#4$39,220
8Bellevue University Bellevue, NE$56,136$58,019#5$42,907
9University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$53,868$55,350#8$36,795
10Drake University Des Moines, IA$52,326$55,041#9$29,273

Other Majors at Nazareth University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$87,529$76,684#436 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$79,225—#206 of 452
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$71,968—#18 of 61
Marketing$70,378$39,776#182 of 516
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$62,585—#24 of 48
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,754—#85 of 215
Biology$58,371$33,343#402 of 841
Social Work$57,949$38,126#81 of 420
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,193$39,854#891 of 1176
History$55,271$37,677#128 of 459
Communication and Media Studies$53,695$28,341#343 of 660
English Language and Literature$53,423$36,200#163 of 576
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$53,350—#110 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,970$44,170#167 of 680
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$51,412$25,979#166 of 225
Psychology$50,903$32,375#467 of 1027
Public Health$47,851$46,442#181 of 215
Design and Applied Arts$42,615$33,461#248 of 299
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$39,739—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$36,117$23,511#196 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Nazareth University legal professions and studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,737 one year after graduating and $60,186 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Nazareth University rank for legal professions and studies?

Among 13 colleges reporting earnings for legal professions and studies graduates, Nazareth University ranks #6 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is legal professions and studies at Nazareth University worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for legal professions and studies ($57,149), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.

← All data for Nazareth University · 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.