Law at Seattle University
Seattle, WA · First Professional Degree · about 198 graduates a year
Seattle University graduates in law earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 137% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Seattle 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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| 71 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $107,264 | $105,386 | #66 | $68,344 |
| 72 | Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | $105,964 | $113,079 | #47 | $70,183 |
| 73 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $105,673 | $107,438 | #63 | $75,674 |
| 74 | Seattle University Seattle, WA | $105,471 | $97,011 | #97 | $74,248 |
| 75 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | $103,602 | $119,927 | #42 | $67,339 |
| 76 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $103,272 | $112,814 | #49 | $65,905 |
| 77 | University of Denver Denver, CO | $103,145 | $96,461 | #100 | $67,853 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Seattle University law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $74,248 one year after graduating and $105,471 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Seattle University rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, Seattle University ranks #74 by median pay four years after graduation, and #97 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at Seattle University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $144,542.
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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.