Law

First professional degree · University of California-Irvine · Irvine, CA

CIP 22.01

$93,534Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$153,307Median earnings 4 years after
$136,056Median earnings 5 years after
$133,605Median federal debt
128Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the first professional degree program in Law at University of California-Irvine earn a median of $93,534 one year after completing the program. Nationally, first professional degree graduates in this field earn a median of $107,773 four years after graduating (middle half: $75,568–$176,111). Median debt is $133,605, about 143% of first-year earnings – more than a full year of pay.

Law (First professional degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley
$196,724$155,891
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
$183,063$138,518
Stanford University
Stanford
$162,001$153,302
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles
$155,825$135,373
University of California College of the Law-San Francisco
San Francisco
$90,386$139,352
University of California-Davis
Davis
$85,816$92,689
University of San Diego
San Diego
$84,518$145,850
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles
$84,074$155,436
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara
$79,949$180,127
University of the Pacific
Stockton
$75,832$147,082
University of San Francisco
San Francisco
$75,635$169,229
Chapman University
Orange
$74,737$170,800
Southwestern Law School
Los Angeles
$67,597$203,702
California Western School of Law
San Diego
$60,490$179,866
San Joaquin College of Law
Clovis
$59,595$109,339

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Law graduates from University of California-Irvine make?

The median salary is $93,534 one year after graduation and $136,056 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $133,605.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.