Massachusetts · Law

Best institutions to study Law in Massachusetts

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
8
offering CIP 22.01
States offered
50
with a program page
Degrees / yr
2,090
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$21,956
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
76%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Lawyers
$205,980
BLS OEWS May 2025

8 institutions offering Law in Massachusetts

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

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Harvard University
Cambridge Private not-for-profit
60398%$15,013
2Suffolk University
Boston Private not-for-profit
48761%$28,895
3New England Law - Boston
Boston Private not-for-profit
327
4Boston University
Boston Private not-for-profit
21589%$21,956
5Boston College
Chestnut Hill Private not-for-profit
21291%$21,126
6University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth Public
9952%
7Western New England University
Springfield Private not-for-profit
8564%$29,327
8Massachusetts School of Law
Andover Private not-for-profit
62

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 Massachusetts

Jobs in Massachusetts
23,560
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$205,980
median $176,680
Best-paying metro
$215,680
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

Related careers

Lawyers
$205,980 avg · 23,560 jobs
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
$168,350 avg · 840 jobs
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
$201,060 avg · 610 jobs
Judicial Law Clerks
$132,380 avg · 500 jobs
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
$124,550 avg · 270 jobs
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Law programs in Massachusetts.

How much do Lawyers earn in Massachusetts?+

The average annual wage for Lawyers in Massachusetts is $205,980 (median $176,680), across about 23,560 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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