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Best institutions to study Law in New York

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
15
offering CIP 22.01
States offered
50
with a program page
Degrees / yr
4,110
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$29,023
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
79%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Lawyers
$220,180
BLS OEWS May 2025

15 institutions offering Law in New York

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

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Columbia University in the City of New York
New York Private not-for-profit
45796%$15,315
2Fordham University
Bronx Private not-for-profit
42082%$38,931
3New York University
New York Private not-for-profit
41788%$29,023
4Brooklyn Law School
Brooklyn Private not-for-profit
355
5New York Law School
New York Private not-for-profit
312
6Yeshiva University
New York Private not-for-profit
30383%$39,696
7Pace University
New York Private not-for-profit
26160%$29,994
8Hofstra University
Hempstead Private not-for-profit
26069%$34,539
9St. John's University - New York
Queens Private not-for-profit
24966%$27,359
10Syracuse University
Syracuse Private not-for-profit
20884%$28,851
11Cornell University
Ithaca Private not-for-profit
19795%$17,613
12CUNY School of Law
Long Island City Public
195
13Albany Law School
Albany Private not-for-profit
190
14Touro University
New York Private not-for-profit
14572%$27,110
15University at Buffalo
Buffalo Public
14175%

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 New York

Jobs in New York
91,870
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$220,180
median $207,860
Best-paying metro
$224,840
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Related careers

Lawyers
$220,180 avg · 91,870 jobs
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
$198,770 avg · 2,270 jobs
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
$168,030 avg · 2,190 jobs
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
$123,150 avg · 1,400 jobs
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
$80,090 avg · 1,050 jobs
Judicial Law Clerks
$126,340 avg · 850 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Law programs in New York.

How much do Lawyers earn in New York?+

The average annual wage for Lawyers in New York is $220,180 (median $207,860), across about 91,870 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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