Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies at University of Houston

Houston, TX · Master's Degree · about 24 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$122,385
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$101,000
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#12 of 43
Rank by pay
#9 of 43
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of Houston graduates in legal research and advanced professional studies earn 21% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Houston Compares for Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies

All 43 colleges reporting legal research and advanced professional studies 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$171,631$150,393#2$130,394
2Boston University Boston, MA$156,087$137,451#4$113,679
3University of San Diego San Diego, CA$148,235$134,884#6$108,016
4University of Florida Gainesville, FL$142,291$151,451#1$106,227
5Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA$140,519$127,863#8$107,961
6University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$136,623$124,318#10$122,124
7Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$131,892$115,760#13$105,031
8Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA$131,366$119,534#12$106,626
9Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$128,518$130,665#7$102,721
10Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL$123,695$121,530#11$98,283
11Samford University Birmingham, AL$122,699$139,274#3—
12University of Houston Houston, TX$122,385$124,430#9—
13University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$120,793$111,104#17$52,118
14The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL$120,262$136,508#5$86,616
15George Washington University Washington, DC$117,955$103,359#21$90,624

Other Majors at University of Houston by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$138,873$95,306#13 of 72
Business Administration, Management and Operations$138,841$114,181#92 of 861
Chemical Engineering$125,334$105,244#2 of 11
Mechanical Engineering$125,271$101,655#24 of 83
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$110,277$89,896#2 of 14
Economics$106,324—#10 of 22
Accounting and Related Services$101,406$68,539#106 of 349
Computer and Information Sciences—$89,935—
Law$89,257—#3 of 5
Human Resources Management and Services$86,381$87,025#78 of 159
Hospitality Administration/Management$82,088$52,431#6 of 12
Architecture$80,510—#9 of 50
Public Policy Analysis$72,392—#49 of 50
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$70,528$43,720#45 of 302
Educational Administration and Supervision$70,000$65,323#223 of 453
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$69,451$64,151#86 of 243
Social Work$68,032$55,656#73 of 279
Curriculum and Instruction$64,349$62,100#62 of 190
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$62,993$58,469#202 of 216
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$62,281$61,314#6 of 41
Marketing—$55,728—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,449$41,901#133 of 165
Fine and Studio Arts$53,255—#20 of 60

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Houston legal research and advanced professional studies graduates make?

Graduates earn $122,385 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Houston rank for legal research and advanced professional studies?

Among 43 colleges reporting earnings for legal research and advanced professional studies graduates, University of Houston ranks #12 by median pay four years after graduation, and #9 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is legal research and advanced professional studies at University of Houston worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% more than the national median for legal research and advanced professional studies ($101,000).

← All data for University of Houston · Methodology

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.