Law at St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY · First Professional Degree · about 249 graduates a year
St. John's University-New York graduates in law earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 100% of one year’s pay at that point.
How St. John's University-New York 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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| 57 | The Catholic University of America Washington, DC | $112,809 | $98,850 | #88 | $77,441 |
| 58 | Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC | $112,646 | $120,885 | #38 | $76,252 |
| 59 | University of Maryland, Baltimore Baltimore, MD | $112,580 | $98,802 | #89 | $73,079 |
| 60 | St. John's University-New York Queens, NY | $112,325 | $106,910 | #65 | $82,812 |
| 61 | Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL | $111,515 | $109,563 | #55 | $73,249 |
| 62 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $110,931 | $125,916 | #30 | $74,203 |
| 63 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $110,606 | $100,717 | #85 | $77,253 |
Other Majors at St. John's University-New York by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $143,765 | $112,249 | #20 of 89 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do St. John's University-New York law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $82,812 one year after graduating and $112,325 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does St. John's University-New York rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, St. John's University-New York ranks #60 by median pay four years after graduation, and #65 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at St. John's University-New York worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $112,017.
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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.