Law at Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA · First Professional Degree · about 134 graduates a year
Gonzaga University graduates in law earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 125% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Gonzaga 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 |
| … | |||||
| 116 | Campbell University Buies Creek, NC | $89,637 | $96,193 | #102 | $60,334 |
| 117 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $89,520 | $81,453 | #151 | $69,865 |
| 118 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $88,977 | $104,852 | #68 | $66,239 |
| 119 | Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | $88,461 | $81,365 | #152 | $65,069 |
| 120 | Thomas Jefferson School of Law San Diego, CA | $87,982 | $80,058 | #157 | $44,854 |
| 121 | Drake University Des Moines, IA | $87,375 | $91,908 | #113 | $72,226 |
| 122 | St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX | $87,375 | $88,835 | #127 | $61,615 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Gonzaga University law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $65,069 one year after graduating and $88,461 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Gonzaga University rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, Gonzaga University ranks #119 by median pay four years after graduation, and #152 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at Gonzaga University worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $110,687.
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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.