Law first professional degree programs in Michigan

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and first professional degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$96,342Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Michigan

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

1University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor · Debt not reported$224,391 2Wayne State UniversityDetroit · Debt not reported$96,763 3Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing · Debt not reported$96,342 4University of Detroit MercyDetroit · Debt not reported$93,055 5Thomas M Cooley Law SchoolLansing · Debt not reported$74,147

CAREER CONTEXT IN MI

What related occupations pay in Michigan

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

25-1112Law Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $141,680
Middle 50% wage range: $110,460–$224,610
State employment: 330
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 1,800

10th–90th percentile: $65,790–$310,710

23-1011Lawyers

State median wage: $130,520
Middle 50% wage range: $100,160–$172,340
State employment: 16,620
Projected growth: +4.7%
Annual openings: 28,700

10th–90th percentile: $77,180–$238,370

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

State median wage: $127,420
Middle 50% wage range: $102,150–$144,660
State employment: 390
Projected growth: 0.0%
Annual openings: 500

10th–90th percentile: $61,550–$207,480

23-1022Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

State median wage: $76,270
Middle 50% wage range: $66,700–$109,700
State employment: 190
Projected growth: +4.7%
Annual openings: 300

10th–90th percentile: $51,300–$131,520

23-1012Judicial Law Clerks

State median wage: $62,260
Middle 50% wage range: $52,190–$80,330
State employment: 280
Projected growth: +2.8%
Annual openings: 1,500

10th–90th percentile: $48,690–$83,380

23-1023Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

State median wage: $51,210
Middle 50% wage range: $48,340–$127,310
State employment: 570
Projected growth: +2.8%
Annual openings: 800

10th–90th percentile: $45,720–$181,280

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Michigan; 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor	Ann Arbor	$224,391	Not available
2	Wayne State University	Detroit	$96,763	Not available
3	Michigan State University	East Lansing	$96,342	Not available
4	University of Detroit Mercy	Detroit	$93,055	Not available
5	Thomas M Cooley Law School	Lansing	$74,147	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 Michigan

What do Law first professional degree graduates earn in Michigan?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $96,342 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 Michigan colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.