by our College Data Analytics Team
[Law](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/law/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a law degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying law schools.
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If you want to know which schools send law graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in law, no school beat Ohio State University Main Campus this year. Ohio State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Columbus. Students who complete the law program here go on to a median salary of roughly $103,227.
Case Western Reserve University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying law schools. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, law degree recipients from Case Western Reserve University typically earn about $100,147 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Cleveland State University earned it the #3 place for law. Cleveland State University is a public school located in the city of Cleveland. After graduating, law degree recipients from Cleveland State University typically earn about $85,742 annually.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Cincinnati Main Campus one of the highest-paying schools for law. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, law degree recipients from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus typically earn about $85,863 annually.
Capital University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying law schools. Located in the suburb of Columbus, Capital University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career law graduates from Capital University make a median of around $79,762 per year.
University Of Akron Main Campus landed the #6 spot for law salaries this year. Located in the city of Akron, University Of Akron Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career law graduates from University Of Akron Main Campus make a median of around $77,421 per year.
University Of Toledo earned the #7 position for law graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Toledo, University Of Toledo is a public institution. Law graduates of University Of Toledo earn a median of about $70,003 a year early in their careers.
Ohio Northern University landed the #8 spot for law salaries this year. Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ada. Law graduates of Ohio Northern University earn a median of about $55,402 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries law 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 · 8 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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