Kentucky · Law

Best colleges for Law in Kentucky

Ranked by graduates a year

University of Louisville, University of Kentucky and Northern Kentucky University award the most Law degrees and certificates in Kentucky: 122, 113 and 97 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 3 Kentucky colleges offer Law and award 332 degrees and certificates a year in all.

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
3
offering CIP 22.01
States offered
50
with a program page
Degrees / yr
332
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
61%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Lawyers
$120,730
BLS OEWS May 2025

3 institutions offering Law in Kentucky

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Louisville
Louisville Public
—12261%——
2University of Kentucky
Lexington Public
—11371%——
3Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights Public
—9752%——

Colleges awarding the most Law degrees in Kentucky

Top 3 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1University of Louisville
Louisville Public
122Not reported
2University of Kentucky
Lexington Public
113Not reported
3Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights Public
97Not reported

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 Kentucky

Jobs in Kentucky
5,770
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$120,730
median $101,550
Best-paying metro
$135,380
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

Related careers

Lawyers
$120,730 avg · 5,770 jobs
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
$140,470 avg · 370 jobs
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
$135,680 avg · 120 jobs
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
—
Judicial Law Clerks
—
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Law programs in Kentucky.

Which Kentucky colleges award the most Law degrees?+

University of Louisville (122 graduates a year), University of Kentucky (113 graduates a year) and Northern Kentucky University (97 graduates a year) award the most Law degrees and certificates in Kentucky, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 3 Kentucky colleges offer Law.

How much do Lawyers earn in Kentucky?+

The average annual wage for Lawyers in Kentucky is $120,730 (median $101,550), across about 5,770 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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