Non-Professional Legal Studies

What graduates really earn, where the degree pays off most, and whether the numbers add up for you.

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$41,870

Median Earnings

$63,727

Schools Offering

ROI Grade

C+

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $57,073Median: $63,72775th: $70,636

Best Schools for Non-Professional Legal Studies by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	Bentley University MA · Private	94	$148,087	$37,930	$27,000	B
2	University of Miami FL · Private	78	$99,836	$37,244	$15,500	B+
3	Quinnipiac University CT · Private	79	$74,835	$40,675	$27,000	C
4	American University DC · Private	74	$72,792	$41,943	$24,375	C+
5	Michigan State University MI · Public	79	$72,414	$19,680	$24,753	D
6	University of Washington-Seattle Campus WA · Public	94	$71,042	$14,091	$17,383	B
7	University of Washington-Tacoma Campus WA · Public	91	$71,042	$10,163	$17,383	B
8	University of Maryland Global Campus MD · Public	63	$70,845	$22,063	$31,017	C
9	University of California-Berkeley CA · Public	97	$70,636	$13,481	$13,723	B+
10	Ohio State University-Main Campus OH · Public	77	$70,429	$17,339	$22,938	B
11	Suffolk University MA · Private	62	$70,274	$29,618	$27,000	C
12	University of Wisconsin-Madison WI · Public	91	$70,123	$17,354	$20,980	C+
13	University of Massachusetts-Amherst MA · Public	83	$69,269	$22,383	$23,000	C
14	University of La Verne CA · Private	70	$66,373	$20,161	$30,370	C
15	University of California-Santa Cruz CA · Public	85	$66,244	$17,890	$18,416	C+
16	Hamline University MN · Private	66	$65,460	$20,744	$23,250	C
17	St. John's University-New York NY · Private	68	$65,316	$29,999	$26,030	D
18	University of Denver CO · Private	71	$63,727	$36,131	$21,142	C
19	Siena College NY · Private	75	$63,487	$33,733	$27,000	D
20	American Public University System WV · Private	50	$61,532	$9,597	$41,008	D
21	Arizona State University Campus Immersion AZ · Public	77	$61,356	$14,967	$24,386	C
22	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus PA · Public	62	$60,745	$32,875	$37,500	D
23	Pennsylvania State University-World Campus PA · Public	63	$60,745	$19,550	$37,500	D
24	University of New Haven CT · Private	48	$60,438	$34,192	N/A	-
25	University of Central Florida FL · Public	79	$59,715	$10,411	$21,422	C
26	Central Michigan University MI · Public	51	$57,108	$17,597	N/A	-
27	CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice NY · Public	78	$57,073	$3,203	$9,500	B+
28	St. John Fisher University NY · Private	71	$54,899	$28,945	N/A	-
29	Bellevue University NE · Private	65	$54,320	$17,550	$37,250	D
30	Post University CT · Private	12	$51,731	$21,634	$51,000	F
31	Mercy University NY · Private	53	$51,161	$14,072	$29,250	D
32	Bay Path University MA · Private	52	$48,575	$14,271	$27,491	D
33	Oakland University MI · Public	71	$48,323	$9,120	N/A	-
34	Crestpoint University AZ · Private	23	$46,114	$15,670	$53,118	F
35	Morehead State University KY · Public	32	$40,990	$9,793	$26,230	D

Below Average Value

Is Non-Professional Legal Studies Worth It?

Proceed With a Plan

Be honest with yourself about the money on Non-Professional Legal Studies. At an average $41,870 four years out, the payback can be long, especially at a pricey school. That doesn't make the field a mistake - it means the cost side has to be managed tightly, so lean toward low debt.

This is a more specialized field, offered at 40 schools in our data. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so weigh each aid offer closely.

The top earner here is Bentley University, where graduates pull $72,883 four years out. But an average hides a wide spread - where you go, and what you do with the degree, matter as much as the major itself.

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