Law at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC · First Professional Degree · about 191 graduates a year
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates in law earn 33% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 64% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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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| 20 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $152,126 | $157,481 | #18 | $79,803 |
| 21 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $148,599 | $135,215 | #25 | $79,949 |
| 22 | Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | $143,361 | $130,449 | #28 | $84,074 |
| 23 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $142,928 | $153,382 | #20 | $81,794 |
| 24 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $142,699 | $153,090 | #21 | $103,733 |
| 25 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $141,243 | $151,442 | #22 | $87,690 |
| 26 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $140,848 | $123,419 | #35 | $95,225 |
Other Majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | $198,570 | $137,708 | #3 of 58 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $142,610 | $102,075 | #11 of 31 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $135,678 | $60,593 | #54 of 89 |
| Medicine | $106,964 | $63,519 | #71 of 143 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $87,889 | $70,488 | #4 of 7 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $73,711 | $67,224 | #60 of 63 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $81,794 one year after graduating and $142,928 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks #23 by median pay four years after graduation, and #20 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill worth it?
Its graduates earn 33% more than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $91,570.
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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.