by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Legal Studies](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/general-legal-studies/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying general legal studies schools.
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If you want to know which schools send general legal studies graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in general legal studies, no school beat Suffolk University this year. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general legal studies degree recipients from Suffolk University typically earn about $56,271 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in general legal studies will find them at University Of Massachusetts Amherst, which ranked #2. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public school located in the city of Amherst. General Legal Studies graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of about $67,417 a year early in their careers.
Bay Path College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general legal studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Legal Studies graduates of Bay Path College earn a median of about $34,717 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries general legal studies graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 3 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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