Law at Widener University
Chester, PA · First Professional Degree · about 263 graduates a year
Widener University graduates in law earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 156% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Widener 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 |
| … | |||||
| 135 | Capital University Columbus, OH | $85,015 | $90,724 | #118 | $62,010 |
| 136 | Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN | $84,403 | $90,549 | #119 | — |
| 137 | University of Southern Maine Portland, ME | $83,912 | $89,176 | #126 | $61,048 |
| 138 | Widener University Chester, PA | $83,799 | $85,224 | #139 | $55,829 |
| 139 | Washburn University Topeka, KS | $83,608 | $86,799 | #135 | $60,606 |
| 140 | North Carolina Central University Durham, NC | $83,361 | $89,458 | #125 | $56,228 |
| 141 | University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | $83,195 | $89,551 | #122 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Widener University law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $55,829 one year after graduating and $83,799 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Widener University rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, Widener University ranks #138 by median pay four years after graduation, and #139 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at Widener University worth it?
Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $131,126.
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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.