Law at Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN · First Professional Degree · about 200 graduates a year
Vanderbilt University graduates in law earn 83% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 71% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Vanderbilt 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 |
| 11 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $226,624 | $198,581 | #13 | $168,995 |
| 12 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $224,391 | $236,594 | #8 | $170,537 |
| 13 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $203,028 | $184,742 | #14 | $183,063 |
| 14 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $196,797 | $214,980 | #11 | $156,307 |
| 15 | Boston University Boston, MA | $194,750 | $171,498 | #15 | $139,986 |
| 16 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $190,940 | $168,143 | #16 | $117,864 |
| 17 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $177,968 | $161,939 | #17 | $155,825 |
Other Majors at Vanderbilt University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $133,154 | $141,289 | #18 of 31 |
| Medicine | $90,286 | $66,933 | #139 of 143 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Vanderbilt University law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $156,307 one year after graduating and $196,797 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Vanderbilt University rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, Vanderbilt University ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at Vanderbilt University worth it?
Its graduates earn 83% more than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $139,857.
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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.