Law

First professional degree · University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI

CIP 22.01

$170,537Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$224,391Median earnings 4 years after
$197,273Median earnings 5 years after
$132,524Median federal debt
307Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the first professional degree program in Law at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor earn a median of $170,537 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 $132,524, about 78% of first-year earnings.

Law (First professional degree) at other Michigan schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Wayne State University
Detroit
$70,500$61,466
Michigan State University
East Lansing
$67,554$103,630
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit
$63,731$122,626
Thomas M Cooley Law School
Lansing
$45,431$202,668

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Law graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor make?

The median salary is $170,537 one year after graduation and $197,273 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $132,524.

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