Law at George Mason University
Fairfax, VA · First Professional Degree · about 160 graduates a year
George Mason University graduates in law earn 26% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.
How George Mason 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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| 28 | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | $136,424 | $119,737 | #44 | $70,710 |
| 29 | University of California College of the Law-San Francisco San Francisco, CA | $136,001 | $123,752 | #33 | $90,386 |
| 30 | University of Houston Houston, TX | $135,984 | $138,256 | #24 | $88,163 |
| 31 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $135,661 | $123,532 | #34 | $77,057 |
| 32 | University of San Diego San Diego, CA | $134,065 | $121,990 | #36 | $84,518 |
| 33 | Villanova University Villanova, PA | $129,021 | $131,216 | #26 | $74,646 |
| 34 | Yeshiva University New York, NY | $124,597 | $118,591 | #45 | $76,957 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do George Mason University law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $77,057 one year after graduating and $135,661 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does George Mason University rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, George Mason University ranks #31 by median pay four years after graduation, and #34 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at George Mason University worth it?
Its graduates earn 26% more than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $65,077.
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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.