Law at Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH · First Professional Degree · about 120 graduates a year
Case Western Reserve University graduates in law earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 93% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Case Western Reserve 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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| 69 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | $108,006 | $112,098 | #51 | $76,561 |
| 70 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | $107,273 | $112,838 | #48 | $78,560 |
| 71 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $107,264 | $105,386 | #66 | $68,344 |
| 72 | Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | $105,964 | $113,079 | #47 | $70,183 |
| 73 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $105,673 | $107,438 | #63 | $75,674 |
| 74 | Seattle University Seattle, WA | $105,471 | $97,011 | #97 | $74,248 |
| 75 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | $103,602 | $119,927 | #42 | $67,339 |
Other Majors at Case Western Reserve University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | $164,638 | $92,420 | #42 of 58 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $132,649 | $153,054 | #19 of 31 |
| Medicine | $92,532 | $66,273 | #135 of 143 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Case Western Reserve University law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $70,183 one year after graduating and $105,964 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Case Western Reserve University rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, Case Western Reserve University ranks #72 by median pay four years after graduation, and #47 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at Case Western Reserve University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $98,460.
← All data for Case Western Reserve University · 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.