Legal Professions and Studies at Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA · Master's Degree · about 172 graduates a year

$48,913
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$65,794
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$101,855
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#11 of 11
Rank by pay
#11 of 11
Rank, wage-adjusted
$43,375
Median federal debt

Regent University graduates in legal professions and studies earn 35% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 66% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Regent University Compares for Legal Professions and Studies

All 11 colleges reporting legal professions and 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
1New York University New York, NY$254,326$242,066#1$167,839
2Northwestern University Evanston, IL$102,193$100,404#3$69,797
3Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA$100,322$116,130#2$98,216
4University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV$88,763$92,126#4—
5Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD$87,877$77,122#5$63,565
6University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD$81,722$71,721#8—
7Montclair State University Montclair, NJ$72,288$63,446#9—
8Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$72,016$73,998#6$50,064
9University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$71,829$73,805#7$56,335
10Yeshiva University New York, NY$65,895$62,718#10$25,190
11Regent University Virginia Beach, VA$65,794$59,911#11$48,913

Other Majors at Regent University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$83,162$66,158#622 of 861
Human Resources Management and Services$80,309$57,461#93 of 159
Public Administration$79,312$55,462#114 of 243
Communication and Media Studies$76,612$54,222#21 of 61
Political Science and Government$70,319$64,493#10 of 16
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$69,823$57,501#60 of 285
Security Science and Technology—$67,561—
Education$64,245$58,006#19 of 32
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language$64,039$48,250#23 of 52
Theological and Ministerial Studies$60,973$49,840#45 of 94
Curriculum and Instruction$60,876$57,753#96 of 190
Special Education and Teaching$60,835$53,714#176 of 280
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$58,972$43,319#8 of 41
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$58,142$41,047#122 of 204
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$57,017$44,205#5 of 22
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$55,572$40,366#211 of 302
Journalism$49,772—#20 of 22
Psychology—$38,781—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Regent University legal professions and studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $48,913 one year after graduating and $65,794 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Regent University rank for legal professions and studies?

Among 11 colleges reporting earnings for legal professions and studies graduates, Regent University ranks #11 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is legal professions and studies at Regent University worth it?

Its graduates earn 35% less than the national median for legal professions and studies ($101,855), and the median federal debt at graduation is $43,375.

← All data for Regent University · 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.