Law at University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH · First Professional Degree · about 120 graduates a year
University of Akron Main Campus graduates in law earn 26% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 89% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Akron 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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| 150 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL | $81,144 | $86,367 | #136 | $54,751 |
| 151 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY | $80,728 | $91,409 | #115 | $56,417 |
| 152 | Atlanta's John Marshall Law School Atlanta, GA | $80,422 | $83,253 | #146 | $57,019 |
| 153 | University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH | $79,750 | $85,105 | #140 | $57,386 |
| 154 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $79,658 | $78,263 | #161 | $54,507 |
| 155 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | $78,497 | $92,866 | #108 | $58,881 |
| 156 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | $78,459 | $77,085 | #166 | $57,561 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Akron Main Campus law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $57,386 one year after graduating and $79,750 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Akron Main Campus rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, University of Akron Main Campus ranks #153 by median pay four years after graduation, and #140 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at University of Akron Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 26% less than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $71,000.
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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.