Law at North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC · First Professional Degree · about 130 graduates a year
North Carolina Central University graduates in law earn 23% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 141% of one year’s pay at that point.
How North Carolina Central 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 |
| … | |||||
| 137 | University of Southern Maine Portland, ME | $83,912 | $89,176 | #126 | $61,048 |
| 138 | Widener University Chester, PA | $83,799 | $85,224 | #139 | $55,829 |
| 139 | Washburn University Topeka, KS | $83,608 | $86,799 | #135 | $60,606 |
| 140 | North Carolina Central University Durham, NC | $83,361 | $89,458 | #125 | $56,228 |
| 141 | University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | $83,195 | $89,551 | #122 | — |
| 142 | Regent University Virginia Beach, VA | $82,360 | $74,996 | #167 | $59,604 |
| 143 | Elon University Elon, NC | $82,321 | $88,342 | #130 | $57,581 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do North Carolina Central University law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $56,228 one year after graduating and $83,361 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does North Carolina Central University rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, North Carolina Central University ranks #140 by median pay four years after graduation, and #125 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at North Carolina Central University worth it?
Its graduates earn 23% less than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $117,597.
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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.