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Best institutions to study Law in Pennsylvania

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
1,562
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$32,060
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
82%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Lawyers
$169,170
BLS OEWS May 2025

8 institutions offering Law in Pennsylvania

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

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Widener University
Chester Private not-for-profit
31268%$29,049
2University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Private not-for-profit
25497%$22,055
3Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus
University Park Public
22186%
4Temple University
Philadelphia Public
18475%
5Villanova University
Villanova Private not-for-profit
18492%$33,774
6Duquesne University
Pittsburgh Private not-for-profit
15277%$32,060
7Drexel University
Philadelphia Private not-for-profit
13378%$36,004
8University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh Public
12285%

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 Pennsylvania

Jobs in Pennsylvania
27,170
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$169,170
median $157,180
Best-paying metro
$186,600
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

Related careers

Lawyers
$169,170 avg · 27,170 jobs
Judicial Law Clerks
$52,010 avg · 970 jobs
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
$108,790 avg · 800 jobs
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
$129,520 avg · 710 jobs
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
$71,690 avg · 310 jobs
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
$109,520

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Law programs in Pennsylvania.

How much do Lawyers earn in Pennsylvania?+

The average annual wage for Lawyers in Pennsylvania is $169,170 (median $157,180), across about 27,170 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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