College Scorecard program reportCIP 22.0 · UNITID 240444

Non-Professional Legal Studies

Bachelor's Degree · Madison, WI

At University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Non-Professional Legal Studies bachelor's degree program reported $70,123 median earnings four years after completion and $20,980 median federal debt among 75 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$70,123Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$20,980Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates75Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records8Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $70,123, five-year median earnings were $65,938, and median federal debt was $20,980 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$70,123

Median earnings five years after completion$65,938

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Non-Professional Legal Studies program compare?

Among 8 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 75th percentile and debt was lower than about 50% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile75th

Higher earnings than about 75% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position50%

Lower median debt than about 50% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Non-Professional Legal Studies for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 8 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 98 working graduates$72,414 earnings · $24,753 debt University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 122 working graduates$70,636 earnings · $13,723 debt University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 104 working graduates$66,244 earnings · $18,416 debt St. John's University-New YorkQueens, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 104 working graduates$65,316 earnings · $26,030 debt Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · 153 working graduates$61,356 earnings · $24,386 debt University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 107 working graduates$59,715 earnings · $21,422 debt CUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNew York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 165 working graduates$57,073 earnings · $9,500 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of Wisconsin-Madison cost and completion data?

The University of Wisconsin-Madison institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, Wisconsin · Public

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Answers at a glance

Non-Professional Legal Studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $70,123 four-year median earnings, $20,980 median federal debt, 75 working graduates, and 8 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Non-Professional Legal Studies program earn?

Median earnings were $70,123 four years after completion and $65,938 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Non-Professional Legal Studies program?

The published median federal debt was $20,980 across a reported debt cohort of 70 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 22.0 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.