Strong return
+$636,112 over 10 years
For graduates of Law at Pepperdine University.
Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.
By credential level
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | Doctoral | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| Law | Master's | $125,875 | $154,886 | +369% | Strong return |
Law at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Master's | $273,248 | $162,160 | +1,860% | Strong return |
| 2 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | Master's | $104,910 | — | +1,825% | Strong return |
| 3 | Duke University Durham, NC | Master's | $263,874 | $158,000 | +1,774% | Strong return |
| 4 | Yale University New Haven, CT | Master's | $221,083 | $140,977 | +1,680% | Strong return |
| 5 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | Master's | $131,408 | $77,159 | +1,421% | Strong return |
| 6 | Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO | Master's | $98,725 | — | +1,001% | Strong return |
| 7 | Florida International University Miami, FL | Master's | $98,756 | $90,411 | +943% | Strong return |
| 8 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | Master's | $106,558 | $100,564 | +825% | Strong return |
| 9 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | Master's | $110,322 | $71,218 | +774% | Strong return |
| 10 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK | Master's | $91,719 | $69,800 | +734% | Strong return |
Other majors at Pepperdine University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's | $104,343 | — | +411% | Strong return |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | $119,380 | $107,675 | +379% | Strong return |
| Law | Master's | $125,875 | $154,886 | +369% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | $91,408 | $27,000 | +268% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Certificate | $142,013 | $97,638 | +262% | Strong return |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's | $110,056 | $193,904 | +248% | Strong return |
| Economics | Associate's | $83,724 | $24,250 | +210% | Strong return |
| Political Science and Government | Associate's | $81,421 | $23,625 | +192% | Strong return |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.