Law
First professional degree · The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX
—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$120,559Median earnings 3 years after
$159,411Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
278Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the first professional degree program in Law at The University of Texas at Austin earn a median of $120,559. Nationally, first professional degree graduates in this field earn a median of $107,773 four years after graduating (middle half: $75,568–$176,111).
Law (First professional degree) at other Texas schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University Dallas | $101,456 | $145,569 |
| University of Houston Houston | $88,163 | $86,372 |
| Texas A&M University-College Station College Station | $75,674 | $71,446 |
| South Texas College of Law Houston Houston | $73,069 | $142,976 |
| Texas Tech University Lubbock | $72,448 | $86,163 |
| St. Mary's University San Antonio | $61,615 | $145,002 |
Other programs at The University of Texas at Austin
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's degree
$159,326 - Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringMaster's degree
$122,914 - Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's degree
$111,587 - Educational Administration and SupervisionDoctoral degree
$108,966 - Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationDoctoral degree
$103,296 - LawDoctoral degree
$103,039 - ChemistryDoctoral degree
$100,906 - Mechanical EngineeringMaster's degree
$99,576 - Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's degree
$96,997 - Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaster's degree
$96,749 - Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's degree
$94,957 - Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMaster's degree
$94,745 - Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's degree
$94,041 - Chemical EngineeringBachelor's degree
$87,365 - Petroleum EngineeringBachelor's degree
$86,761 - Management Information Systems and ServicesBachelor's degree
$86,622 - Civil EngineeringMaster's degree
$83,515 - Applied MathematicsMaster's degree
$82,241 - Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree
$82,227 - Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesDoctoral degree
$82,205
Frequently asked questions
How much do Law graduates from The University of Texas at Austin make?
The median salary is $120,559 and $159,411 after five years.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.