by our College Data Analytics Team
[Law](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/law/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their law graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find where law graduates earn the most.
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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 The University Of Texas At Austin this year. The University Of Texas At Austin is a public school located in the city of Austin. After graduating, law degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin typically earn about $159,411 annually.
Southern Methodist University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in law, landing the #2 spot this year. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. Students who complete the law program here go on to a median salary of roughly $146,572.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Houston earned it the #3 place for law. University Of Houston is a public school located in the city of Houston. Early-career law graduates from University Of Houston make a median of around $123,404 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in law will find them at South Texas College Of Law, which ranked #4. South Texas College Of Law is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Students who complete the law program here go on to a median salary of roughly $107,298.
Texas Tech University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in law, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public institution. Early-career law graduates from Texas Tech University make a median of around $104,362 per year.
Texas A And M University College Station placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for law. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Students who complete the law program here go on to a median salary of roughly $96,755.
Texas Southern University earned the #7 position for law graduate earnings this year. Texas Southern University is a public school located in the city of Houston. Law graduates of Texas Southern University earn a median of about $83,014 a year early in their careers.
University Of Arizona ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying law schools. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. Students who complete the law program here go on to a median salary of roughly $98,007.
St Marys University placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for law. St Marys University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio. Law graduates of St Marys University earn a median of about $87,931 a year early in their careers.
University Of Tulsa placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for law. University Of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa. Law graduates of University Of Tulsa earn a median of about $84,820 a year early in their careers.
Oklahoma City University earned the #11 position for law graduate earnings this year. Oklahoma City University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Oklahoma City. Law graduates of Oklahoma City University earn a median of about $53,246 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled 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 · 11 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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