Law at Vermont Law and Graduate School
South Royalton, VT · First Professional Degree · about 113 graduates a year
Vermont Law and Graduate School graduates in law earn 28% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 180% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Vermont Law and Graduate School 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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| 157 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $78,317 | $92,290 | #111 | $57,468 |
| 158 | The Colleges of Law at Ventura Ventura, CA | $78,136 | $71,099 | #170 | $52,348 |
| 159 | The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $78,136 | $71,099 | #171 | $52,348 |
| 160 | Vermont Law and Graduate School South Royalton, VT | $77,550 | $79,650 | #159 | $50,723 |
| 161 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY | $74,937 | $84,851 | #142 | $47,291 |
| 162 | Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN | $74,338 | $79,751 | #158 | $49,893 |
| 163 | Thomas M Cooley Law School Lansing, MI | $74,147 | $78,179 | #162 | $45,431 |
Other Majors at Vermont Law and Graduate School by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | $81,178 | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Vermont Law and Graduate School law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $50,723 one year after graduating and $77,550 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Vermont Law and Graduate School rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, Vermont Law and Graduate School ranks #160 by median pay four years after graduation, and #159 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at Vermont Law and Graduate School worth it?
Its graduates earn 28% less than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $139,540.
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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.