Illinois · Law

Best institutions to study Law in Illinois

The Law program focuses on legal professions and studies, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of legal principles and practices. It is designed for individuals who hold a bachelor's degree in a non-law field and are…

Institutions
9
offering CIP 22.01
States offered
50
with a program page
Degrees / yr
1,772
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$19,899
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
74%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Lawyers
$181,240
BLS OEWS May 2025

9 institutions offering Law in Illinois

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by completions.

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Northwestern University
Evanston Private not-for-profit
29295%$14,799
2University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago Public
27762%
3Loyola University Chicago
Chicago Private not-for-profit
26373%$33,454
4Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago Private not-for-profit
23075%$19,899
5University of Chicago
Chicago Private not-for-profit
21596%$13,333
6DePaul University
Chicago Private not-for-profit
15868%$28,141
7University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign
Champaign Public
15385%
8Northern Illinois University
Dekalb Public
10949%
9Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Carbondale Public
7562%

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Lawyers (SOC 23-1011).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+4.1%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~31,500
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$151,160
typically Doctoral or professional degree

Top skills

SpeakingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionWritingActive Learning

What Lawyers earn in Illinois

Jobs in Illinois
33,590
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$181,240
median $160,800
Best-paying metro
$187,420
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

Related careers

Lawyers
$181,240 avg · 33,590 jobs
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
$110,300 avg · 550 jobs
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
$136,280 avg · 470 jobs
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
$131,290 avg · 80 jobs
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
Judicial Law Clerks

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Law programs in Illinois.

How much do Lawyers earn in Illinois?+

The average annual wage for Lawyers in Illinois is $181,240 (median $160,800), across about 33,590 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Law program?+

The Law program focuses on legal professions and studies, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of legal principles and practices. It is designed for individuals who hold a bachelor's degree in a non-law field and are…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop speaking, critical thinking, active listening, reading comprehension, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Lawyers?+

The national job outlook is about +4.1% growth with around 31,500 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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