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 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 University Of Miami this year. Set in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the law program here go on to a median salary of roughly $109,945.
Students chasing top earnings in law will find them at University Of Florida, which ranked #2. University Of Florida is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. Law graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of about $116,234 a year early in their careers.
Nova Southeastern University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying law schools. Set in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the law program here go on to a median salary of roughly $98,926.
Stetson University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying law schools. Set in the city of DeLand, Stetson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Law graduates of Stetson University earn a median of about $96,314 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in law will find them at Florida State University, which ranked #5. Florida State University is a public school located in the city of Tallahassee. Early-career law graduates from Florida State University make a median of around $95,460 per year.
Ave Maria School Of Law came in at #6 for law graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Naples, Ave Maria School Of Law is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career law graduates from Ave Maria School Of Law make a median of around $76,727 per year.
Barry University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for law. Set in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career law graduates from Barry University make a median of around $77,820 per year.
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for law. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University is a public institution. After graduating, law degree recipients from Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University typically earn about $70,717 annually.
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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