Law first professional degree programs in North Carolina

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

$89,637Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in North Carolina

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

1University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill · Debt not reported$142,928 2Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem · Debt not reported$112,646 3Campbell UniversityBuies Creek · Debt not reported$89,637 4North Carolina Central UniversityDurham · Debt not reported$83,361 5Elon UniversityElon · Debt not reported$82,321

CAREER CONTEXT IN NC

What related occupations pay in North Carolina

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

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

State median wage: $129,960
Middle 50% wage range: $79,830–$131,660
State employment: 260
Projected growth: 0.0%
Annual openings: 500

10th–90th percentile: $78,890–$207,480

23-1011Lawyers

State median wage: $127,710
Middle 50% wage range: $82,220–$210,130
State employment: 17,000
Projected growth: +4.7%
Annual openings: 28,700

10th–90th percentile: $61,610–$323,720

25-1112Law Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $97,090
Middle 50% wage range: $80,150–$161,090
State employment: 450
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 1,800

10th–90th percentile: $52,450–$341,680

23-1022Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

State median wage: $75,320
Middle 50% wage range: $59,960–$86,760
State employment: 100
Projected growth: +4.7%
Annual openings: 300

10th–90th percentile: $49,040–$94,480

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in North Carolina; 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill	$142,928	Not available
2	Wake Forest University	Winston-Salem	$112,646	Not available
3	Campbell University	Buies Creek	$89,637	Not available
4	North Carolina Central University	Durham	$83,361	Not available
5	Elon University	Elon	$82,321	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 North Carolina

What do Law first professional degree graduates earn in North Carolina?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $89,637 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 North Carolina colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.