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Law bachelor's degree at The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$13,566 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$233,278 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+329% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$156,311 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

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Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,857

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$156,311

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,857Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,247Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE26.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE88.9%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$156,311Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$13,026
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$156,311 vs. $142,745

$13,566 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Lawyers$154,200 median wageTX estimate · 56,580 jobs · 23-1011$102,810–$223,390 middle 50% of TX wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 28,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeJudges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$139,990 median wageTX estimate · 2,770 jobs · 23-1023$82,190–$167,990 middle 50% of TX wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeLaw Teachers, Postsecondary$138,160 median wageTX estimate · 880 jobs · 25-1112$97,950–$207,490 middle 50% of TX wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAdministrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$100,400 median wageTX estimate · 1,300 jobs · 23-1021$66,420–$129,960 middle 50% of TX wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeJudicial Law Clerks$63,130 median wageTX estimate · 220 jobs · 23-1012$53,350–$74,490 middle 50% of TX wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeArbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators$50,940 median wageTX estimate · 9,210 jobs · 23-1022$41,090–$64,340 middle 50% of TX wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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