Law at University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND · First Professional Degree · about 61 graduates a year
University of North Dakota graduates in law earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 68% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of North Dakota 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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| 111 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $90,775 | $92,319 | #110 | $61,271 |
| 112 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | $90,759 | $93,803 | #105 | $66,354 |
| 113 | University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC | $90,325 | $79,148 | #160 | $59,595 |
| 114 | University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | $90,309 | $93,563 | #106 | $61,451 |
| 115 | University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN | $89,706 | $85,688 | #137 | $65,744 |
| 116 | Campbell University Buies Creek, NC | $89,637 | $96,193 | #102 | $60,334 |
| 117 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $89,520 | $81,453 | #151 | $69,865 |
Other Majors at University of North Dakota by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | $116,665 | $66,463 | #47 of 143 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of North Dakota law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $61,451 one year after graduating and $90,309 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of North Dakota rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, University of North Dakota ranks #114 by median pay four years after graduation, and #106 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at University of North Dakota worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $61,500.
← All data for University of North Dakota · 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.