Ohio · Law

Best institutions to study Law in Ohio

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
1,058
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$27,976
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
69%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Lawyers
$151,140
BLS OEWS May 2025

9 institutions offering Law in Ohio

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

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus Public
15788%
2Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland Private not-for-profit
14387%$27,976
3University of Akron Main Campus
Akron Public
14152%
4Cleveland State University
Cleveland Public
13351%
5University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Cincinnati Public
12675%
6Capital University
Columbus Private not-for-profit
12560%$22,920
7University of Dayton
Dayton Private not-for-profit
9280%$28,560
8University of Toledo
Toledo Public
9257%
9Ohio Northern University
Ada Private not-for-profit
4975%$23,912

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 Ohio

Jobs in Ohio
19,950
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$151,140
median $131,020
Best-paying metro
$159,710
Cleveland, OH

Related careers

Lawyers
$151,140 avg · 19,950 jobs
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
$109,500 avg · 1,720 jobs
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
$98,990 avg · 690 jobs
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
$104,080 avg · 250 jobs
Judicial Law Clerks
$60,080 avg · 240 jobs
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
$80,630 avg · 130 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Law programs in Ohio.

How much do Lawyers earn in Ohio?+

The average annual wage for Lawyers in Ohio is $151,140 (median $131,020), across about 19,950 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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