Law first professional degree programs in Connecticut

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and first professional degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings

$120,178Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Connecticut

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusHartford · Debt not reported$120,178 2University of Connecticut-StamfordStamford · Debt not reported$120,178 3University of Connecticut-Avery PointGroton · Debt not reported$120,178 4University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusWaterbury · Debt not reported$120,178 5University of ConnecticutStorrs · Debt not reported$120,178 6Quinnipiac UniversityHamden · Debt not reported$100,096

CAREER CONTEXT IN CT

What related occupations pay in Connecticut

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

23-1023Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

State median wage: $217,760
Middle 50% wage range: $217,760–$217,760
State employment: 230
Projected growth: +2.8%
Annual openings: 800

10th–90th percentile: $114,380–$217,760

23-1011Lawyers

State median wage: $163,600
Middle 50% wage range: $109,450–$222,930
State employment: 8,420
Projected growth: +4.7%
Annual openings: 28,700

10th–90th percentile: $91,180–$342,970

23-1012Judicial Law Clerks

State median wage: $98,670
Middle 50% wage range: $90,220–$111,890
State employment: 270
Projected growth: +2.8%
Annual openings: 1,500

10th–90th percentile: $61,640–$146,370

23-1021Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

State median wage: $95,310
Middle 50% wage range: $78,520–$122,870
State employment: 300
Projected growth: 0.0%
Annual openings: 500

10th–90th percentile: $78,520–$154,560

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Connecticut; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus	Hartford	$120,178	Not available
2	University of Connecticut-Stamford	Stamford	$120,178	Not available
3	University of Connecticut-Avery Point	Groton	$120,178	Not available
4	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus	Waterbury	$120,178	Not available
5	University of Connecticut	Storrs	$120,178	Not available
6	Quinnipiac University	Hamden	$100,096	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Law in Connecticut

What do Law first professional degree graduates earn in Connecticut?

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $120,178 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which Connecticut colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.