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 8 schools to find where law graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose law graduates go on to earn the most.
The University Of Texas At Austin tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying law schools in Texas. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. Students who complete the law program here go on to a median salary of roughly $159,411.
Southern Methodist University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying law schools. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Law graduates of Southern Methodist University earn a median of about $146,572 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Houston earned it the #3 place for law. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a public institution. Early-career law graduates from University Of Houston make a median of around $123,404 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at South Texas College Of Law earned it the #4 place for law. Located in the city of Houston, South Texas College Of Law is a private not-for-profit institution. Law graduates of South Texas College Of Law earn a median of about $107,298 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in law will find them at Texas Tech University, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public institution. After graduating, law degree recipients from Texas Tech University typically earn about $104,362 annually.
Texas A And M University College Station came in at #6 for law graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Law graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of about $96,755 a year early in their careers.
Texas Southern University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying law schools. Set in the city of Houston, Texas Southern University is a public institution. Students who complete the law program here go on to a median salary of roughly $83,014.
St Marys University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying law schools. Set in the city of San Antonio, St Marys University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career law graduates from St Marys University make a median of around $87,931 per year.
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 · 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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