Universities/TX/Southern Methodist University

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX · Private Nonprofit · 7,277 students

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$78k
Median earnings 10 years
after starting college
63%Acceptance Rate
84%Graduation Rate
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Southern Methodist University/Programs/Law
First Professional Degree · Southern Methodist University

Law

$101,456
Salary after 1 Year
$146,572
Salary after 5 Years
268
Graduates Per Year

How Does This Compare Nationally?

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

Southern Methodist University$146,572
$146,572
National Average$108,744
$108,744
+35%above the national median for this program

Student Debt for This Program

$145,569
Typical loan debt at graduation
Payoff estimate:About 12 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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