by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Legal Studies](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/general-legal-studies/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their general legal studies graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their general legal studies graduates.
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Below are the schools whose general legal studies graduates go on to earn the most.
Webster University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid general legal studies graduates in the The Plains States Region. Webster University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. Students who complete the general legal studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,075.
Hamline University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general legal studies schools. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, general legal studies degree recipients from Hamline University typically earn about $65,092 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Bellevue University one of the highest-paying schools for general legal studies. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career general legal studies graduates from Bellevue University make a median of around $44,839 per year.
This ranking is produced 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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