Law at Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX · First Professional Degree · about 141 graduates a year
Texas Tech University graduates in law earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 86% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Texas Tech 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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| 81 | University of Richmond University Of Richmond, VA | $101,062 | $92,026 | #112 | $66,704 |
| 82 | California Western School of Law San Diego, CA | $100,889 | $91,802 | #114 | $60,490 |
| 83 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR | $100,801 | $101,395 | #83 | $64,912 |
| 84 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $100,716 | $102,399 | #78 | $72,448 |
| 85 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $100,715 | $104,799 | #69 | $71,236 |
| 86 | Willamette University Salem, OR | $100,524 | $101,116 | #84 | $69,938 |
| 87 | Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT | $100,096 | $90,118 | #120 | $62,011 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Texas Tech University law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $72,448 one year after graduating and $100,716 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Texas Tech University rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, Texas Tech University ranks #84 by median pay four years after graduation, and #78 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at Texas Tech University worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $86,163.
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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.