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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Law first professional degree at University of Connecticut-Stamford

Stamford, CT · 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 notably above similar programs.

$12,405 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
$142,945 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+64%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$74,876 → $122,585
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
130Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
209Year-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
LICENSURE AND EMPLOYMENT QUALITY

What happens after a professional law degree?

National ABA outcomes add context that earnings alone cannot provide. These are national J.D. benchmarks, not this law school’s individual result.

92.0%Employed about ten months after graduationClass of 2025 · 33,294 of 36,206
90.7%Bar admission required or anticipatedClass of 2025 employed graduates · 30,190 of 33,294
89.9%Long-term, full-time, bar-required workClass of 2025 employed graduates · 29,928 of 33,294
92.3%Admission within two years2023 law graduates
84.2%First-time bar admission2025 first-time takers

Source: American Bar Association. Denominators differ by measure and are stated above. National outcomes do not replace school-level bar admission or employment disclosures.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$120,178 vs. $142,745

$22,567 below the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis1 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,798

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$120,178

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,798Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,122Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE83.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE56.5%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.

$74,876Year 1
$120,178Year 4
$122,585Year 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$10,015
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$120,178 vs. $107,773

$12,405 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.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$217,760 median wageCT estimate · 230 jobs · 23-1023$217,760–$217,760 middle 50% of CT wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeLawyers$163,600 median wageCT estimate · 8,420 jobs · 23-1011$109,450–$222,930 middle 50% of CT wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 28,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeLaw Teachers, Postsecondary$128,500 median wageU.S. estimate · 20,060 jobs · 25-1112+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeJudicial Law Clerks$98,670 median wageCT estimate · 270 jobs · 23-1012$90,220–$111,890 middle 50% of CT wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAdministrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$95,310 median wageCT estimate · 300 jobs · 23-1021$78,520–$122,870 middle 50% of CT wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeArbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators$75,530 median wageU.S. estimate · 9,210 jobs · 23-1022+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Waterbury, CT

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

$5,923 lower annual net price

Earnings
$120,178
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$10,875
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Groton, CT

University of Connecticut-Avery Point

$2,991 lower annual net price

Earnings
$120,178
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,807
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Hartford, CT

University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

$395 lower annual net price

Earnings
$120,178
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$16,403
View outcomes →
Chicago, IL

University of Chicago

$159,025 higher earnings · $1,938 lower annual net price

Earnings
$279,203
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$14,860
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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209 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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