Law
First professional degree · Stanford University · Stanford, CA
$162,001Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$259,944Median earnings 4 years after
$289,230Median earnings 5 years after
$153,302Median federal debt
183Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the first professional degree program in Law at Stanford University earn a median of $162,001 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 $153,302, about 95% of first-year earnings.
Law (First professional degree) at other California schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Berkeley Berkeley | $196,724 | $155,891 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles | $183,063 | $138,518 |
| University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles | $155,825 | $135,373 |
| University of California-Irvine Irvine | $93,534 | $133,605 |
| 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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$50,487
Frequently asked questions
How much do Law graduates from Stanford University make?
The median salary is $162,001 one year after graduation and $289,230 after five years.
How much student debt do graduates have?
Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $153,302.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.