Law at Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK · First Professional Degree · about 159 graduates a year
Oklahoma City University graduates in law earn 31% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 196% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Oklahoma City 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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| 161 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY | $74,937 | $84,851 | #142 | $47,291 |
| 162 | Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN | $74,338 | $79,751 | #158 | $49,893 |
| 163 | Thomas M Cooley Law School Lansing, MI | $74,147 | $78,179 | #162 | $45,431 |
| 164 | Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK | $74,062 | $83,154 | #147 | $53,246 |
| 165 | Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN | $73,596 | $80,396 | #155 | $46,511 |
| 166 | Charleston School of Law Charleston, SC | $73,362 | $81,347 | #153 | $46,657 |
| 167 | Mississippi College Clinton, MS | $70,352 | $85,359 | #138 | $55,522 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Oklahoma City University law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $53,246 one year after graduating and $74,062 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Oklahoma City University rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, Oklahoma City University ranks #164 by median pay four years after graduation, and #147 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at Oklahoma City University worth it?
Its graduates earn 31% less than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $145,281.
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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.