Law at University of Memphis
Memphis, TN · First Professional Degree · about 99 graduates a year
University of Memphis graduates in law earn 25% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 114% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Memphis 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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| 146 | Whittier College Whittier, CA | $81,959 | $74,577 | #168 | $34,033 |
| 147 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $81,744 | $86,923 | #134 | $58,694 |
| 148 | University of Wyoming Laramie, WY | $81,644 | $85,091 | #141 | $63,173 |
| 149 | University of Memphis Memphis, TN | $81,169 | $88,668 | #128 | $52,464 |
| 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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Memphis law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $52,464 one year after graduating and $81,169 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Memphis rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, University of Memphis ranks #149 by median pay four years after graduation, and #128 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at University of Memphis worth it?
Its graduates earn 25% less than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $92,250.
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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.