"The University of Georgia School of Law has the best return on investments for law students, according to an analysis by legal jobs aggregator LawCrossing. The Georgia law school had a 91% employment rate, $85,000 in median debt, a median starting salary of $120,000 and a 94% bar pass rate, according to the 2026 Law School ROI Rankings. The median starting salary for all law graduates is $95,000, but the distribution is bimodal."
"Law schools ranking in the top 14 by U.S. News & World Report had the best group employment rate at 94%, the best first-time and ultimate bar passage rates (91% and 98%, respectively), and the highest median starting salary ($190,000). But they also had the highest median debt at $155,000. The employment rate was 89% at top 50 schools and 78% at regional schools."
The University of Georgia School of Law ranks highest for return on investment with 91% employment, $85,000 median debt, a $120,000 median starting salary, and a 94% bar pass rate. Median starting salary for all law graduates is $95,000, with a bimodal distribution: 50% earn $60,000–$85,000 while 23% earn $215,000–$225,000. Top 14 U.S. News schools show 94% employment, first-time and ultimate bar passage rates of 91% and 98%, and a $190,000 median starting salary, but carry $155,000 median debt. Rankings weight cost (55%), employment outcomes (30%), and bar passage (15%). Employment rates and starting salaries decline outside top-ranked schools.
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