by our College Data Analytics Team
[Law](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/law/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their law graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 7 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 University Of Pennsylvania this year. University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. After graduating, law degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania typically earn about $290,543 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in law will find them at Villanova University, which ranked #2. Villanova University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova. Early-career law graduates from Villanova University make a median of around $113,412 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Temple University one of the highest-paying schools for law. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a public institution. Law graduates of Temple University earn a median of about $107,536 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus one of the highest-paying schools for law. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Early-career law graduates from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus make a median of around $96,860 per year.
Drexel University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying law schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career law graduates from Drexel University make a median of around $97,024 per year.
Duquesne University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying law schools. Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Early-career law graduates from Duquesne University make a median of around $90,320 per year.
Widener University Main Campus came in at #7 for law graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Chester, Widener University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career law graduates from Widener University Main Campus make a median of around $87,974 per year.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their law graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 7 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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