Universities/DC/American University

American University

Washington, DC · Private Nonprofit · 7,266 students

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$77k
Median earnings 10 years
after starting college
62%Acceptance Rate
75%Graduation Rate
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American University/Programs/Law
First Professional Degree · American University

Law

$73,725
Salary after 1 Year
$112,063
Salary after 5 Years
320
Graduates Per Year

How Does This Compare Nationally?

vs. national median for Law (First Professional Degree) across all US universities.

American University$112,063
$112,063
National Average$108,744
$108,744
+3%above the national median for this program

Student Debt for This Program

$161,696
Typical loan debt at graduation
Payoff estimate:About 17 months of work to repay full debt at median salary

Best Schools for Law

Universities where Law graduates earn the most (First Professional Degree), ranked by 5-year median salary.

#1
Columbia University in the City of New York
$332,787
5-year median salary
#2
University of Chicago
$308,354
5-year median salary
#3
University of Pennsylvania
$290,543
5-year median salary
#4
Stanford University
$289,230
5-year median salary
#5
Northwestern University
$256,851
5-year median salary
#6
Harvard University
$250,647
5-year median salary
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