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Doctoral Degree

Law at University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan · See Law nationally

Strong return
+$337,196 over 10 years

For graduates of Law at University of Detroit Mercy.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

2.4 yrs
Break-even
+319%
10-year ROI
$89,281
Median earnings as of 2024
$63,731
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$89,281
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$122,626
Median debt as of 2024
$337,196
10-year net gain as of 2024
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Law at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctoral$289,230$153,302+2,098%Strong return
2University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Doctoral$308,354$188,691+1,954%Strong return
3Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctoral$250,647$93,235+1,766%Strong return
4Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY
Doctoral$332,787$198,924+1,712%Strong return
5Humphreys University
Stockton, CA
Doctoral$83,296+1,633%Strong return
6University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
Doctoral$197,273$132,524+1,410%Strong return
7The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
Doctoral$159,411+1,340%Strong return
8University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctoral$290,543$171,488+1,285%Strong return
9University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctoral$116,234$71,483+1,264%Strong return
10New York University
New York, NY
Doctoral$246,348+1,259%Strong return

Other majors at University of Detroit Mercy

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesCertificate$212,502+2,649%Strong return
Biology, GeneralAssociate's$103,618$20,500+1,445%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCertificate$125,978$71,750+830%Strong return
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's$79,344$21,500+797%Strong return
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate$111,195$39,187+780%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's$77,162$25,000+713%Strong return
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate$121,913$105,783+673%Strong return
Public HealthCertificate$90,097+640%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.