Law at Yeshiva University
New York, NY · First Professional Degree · about 320 graduates a year
Yeshiva University graduates in law earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 81% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Yeshiva University 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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| 31 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $135,661 | $123,532 | #34 | $77,057 |
| 32 | University of San Diego San Diego, CA | $134,065 | $121,990 | #36 | $84,518 |
| 33 | Villanova University Villanova, PA | $129,021 | $131,216 | #26 | $74,646 |
| 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 |
Other Majors at Yeshiva University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | $111,336 | — | #63 of 143 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Yeshiva University law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $76,957 one year after graduating and $124,597 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Yeshiva University rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, Yeshiva University ranks #34 by median pay four years after graduation, and #45 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at Yeshiva University worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $101,500.
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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.