by our College Data Analytics Team
[Law](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/law/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their law graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying law schools.
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Below are the schools whose law graduates go on to earn the most.
Washington University In St Louis tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying law schools in Missouri. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the law program here go on to a median salary of roughly $153,068.
A rank of #2 makes Saint Louis University Main Campus one of the highest-paying schools for law. Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. Law graduates of Saint Louis University Main Campus earn a median of about $71,391 a year early in their careers.
University Of Missouri Kansas City came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying law schools. Set in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a public institution. Law graduates of University Of Missouri Kansas City earn a median of about $85,547 a year early in their careers.
University Of Missouri Columbia produces some of the highest-paid graduates in law, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. Law graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of about $84,543 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 · 4 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.