Law at Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI · First Professional Degree
Roger Williams University graduates in law earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 135% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Roger Williams 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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| 106 | Mitchell Hamline School of Law Saint Paul, MN | $91,497 | $87,399 | #132 | $67,268 |
| 107 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | $91,229 | $97,355 | #96 | $64,805 |
| 108 | Ave Maria School of Law Naples, FL | $91,005 | $96,863 | #99 | $52,984 |
| 109 | Roger Williams University Bristol, RI | $90,866 | $89,494 | #123 | $55,777 |
| 110 | Roger Williams University School of Law Bristol, RI | $90,866 | $89,494 | #124 | $55,777 |
| 111 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $90,775 | $92,319 | #110 | $61,271 |
| 112 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | $90,759 | $93,803 | #105 | $66,354 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Roger Williams University law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $55,777 one year after graduating and $90,866 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Roger Williams University rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, Roger Williams University ranks #109 by median pay four years after graduation, and #123 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at Roger Williams University worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $122,459.
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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.