Law at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH · First Professional Degree · about 182 graduates a year
Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates in law earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 75% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Ohio State University-Main Campus 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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| 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 |
| 38 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $120,301 | $129,061 | #29 | $75,186 |
Other Majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | $198,071 | $130,546 | #5 of 58 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $137,783 | $95,506 | #36 of 89 |
| Veterinary Medicine | $132,986 | $97,697 | #8 of 26 |
| Optometry | $132,661 | $95,369 | #8 of 16 |
| Medicine | $99,404 | $64,952 | #109 of 143 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Ohio State University-Main Campus law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $77,868 one year after graduating and $122,732 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Ohio State University-Main Campus rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, Ohio State University-Main Campus ranks #35 by median pay four years after graduation, and #27 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at Ohio State University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $91,529.
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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.