Law at Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR · Doctoral Degree
Lewis & Clark College graduates in law earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 153% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Lewis & Clark College Compares for Law
All 26 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 | Duke University Durham, NC | $261,230 | $280,337 | #1 | $205,891 |
| 2 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $259,851 | $247,324 | #2 | $213,356 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $188,189 | $169,430 | #4 | $139,244 |
| 4 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $173,114 | $176,006 | #3 | $103,039 |
| 5 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $130,428 | $128,145 | #5 | $84,855 |
| 6 | Pepperdine University Malibu, CA | $126,561 | $115,162 | #7 | $79,243 |
| 7 | Baylor University Waco, TX | $121,715 | $123,748 | #6 | $85,368 |
| 8 | University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | $120,485 | $109,633 | #10 | $53,016 |
| 9 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $111,668 | $114,741 | #8 | $72,119 |
| 10 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $106,575 | $93,539 | #20 | $61,595 |
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| 13 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH | $100,597 | $92,660 | #21 | $72,081 |
| 14 | Belmont University Nashville, TN | $100,168 | $109,423 | #11 | $58,486 |
| 15 | St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL | $99,412 | $105,811 | #12 | $56,057 |
| 16 | Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR | $97,491 | $98,065 | #15 | $70,132 |
| 17 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | $95,603 | $93,929 | #17 | $62,322 |
| 18 | Samford University Birmingham, AL | $91,687 | $104,073 | #13 | $62,786 |
| 19 | Mercer University Macon, GA | $90,359 | $93,540 | #19 | $64,894 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Lewis & Clark College law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $70,132 one year after graduating and $97,491 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Lewis & Clark College rank for law?
Among 26 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, Lewis & Clark College ranks #16 by median pay four years after graduation, and #15 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at Lewis & Clark College worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for law ($105,518), and the median federal debt at graduation is $149,506.
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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.