Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA · Master's Degree · about 80 graduates a year

$52,118
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$120,793
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$101,000
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#13 of 43
Rank by pay
#17 of 43
Rank, wage-adjusted
$45,899
Median federal debt

University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduates in legal research and advanced professional studies earn 20% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Washington-Seattle Campus Compares for Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies

All 43 colleges reporting legal research and advanced professional 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
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$171,631$150,393#2$130,394
2Boston University Boston, MA$156,087$137,451#4$113,679
3University of San Diego San Diego, CA$148,235$134,884#6$108,016
4University of Florida Gainesville, FL$142,291$151,451#1$106,227
5Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA$140,519$127,863#8$107,961
6University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$136,623$124,318#10$122,124
7Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$131,892$115,760#13$105,031
8Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA$131,366$119,534#12$106,626
9Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$128,518$130,665#7$102,721
10Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL$123,695$121,530#11$98,283
11Samford University Birmingham, AL$122,699$139,274#3—
12University of Houston Houston, TX$122,385$124,430#9—
13University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$120,793$111,104#17$52,118
14The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL$120,262$136,508#5$86,616
15George Washington University Washington, DC$117,955$103,359#21$90,624
16Fordham University Bronx, NY$117,083$111,439#16$82,764

Other Majors at University of Washington-Seattle Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences$230,603$234,309#6 of 17
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$201,168$150,114#2 of 23
Business Administration, Management and Operations$194,296$149,800#20 of 861
Human Computer Interaction$176,151$127,513#1 of 8
Computer and Information Sciences$170,194$123,084#11 of 78
Industrial Engineering$168,188$132,568#1 of 18
Computer Science—$155,261—
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$150,681$119,313#4 of 15
Applied Mathematics$149,209$98,796#2 of 17
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$146,735$124,667#15 of 62
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$142,946$110,536#5 of 25
Information Science/Studies$142,909$114,662#9 of 71
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$137,533$115,543#69 of 432
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$133,081$95,137#17 of 72
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$132,311$128,410#74 of 216
Mechanical Engineering$132,097$101,504#14 of 83
Health and Medical Administrative Services$121,689$92,121#28 of 211
Materials Engineering$121,420$73,738#2 of 7
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$121,114$40,408#3 of 9
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$112,401$72,293#3 of 20
Taxation$111,838$73,841#15 of 30
Civil Engineering$108,274$87,462#15 of 81
Accounting and Related Services$102,727$72,420#97 of 349
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods—$95,189—
Public Health$92,611$70,125#33 of 201
Public Administration$91,499$70,392#37 of 243
Geography and Cartography$90,418$67,975#7 of 17
Area Studies$88,197$44,276#4 of 10
Educational Administration and Supervision$87,362$56,493#56 of 453
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$85,607$79,223#17 of 243

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Washington-Seattle Campus legal research and advanced professional studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $52,118 one year after graduating and $120,793 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Washington-Seattle Campus rank for legal research and advanced professional studies?

Among 43 colleges reporting earnings for legal research and advanced professional studies graduates, University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #17 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is legal research and advanced professional studies at University of Washington-Seattle Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 20% more than the national median for legal research and advanced professional studies ($101,000), and the median federal debt at graduation is $45,899.

← All data for University of Washington-Seattle Campus · 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.