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Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) Degree

37 schools compared · Average earnings $39,560/yr
Schools Offering
37
Avg Grad Earnings
$39,560/yr
Avg DegreeWorth Score
41/100
AI Automation Risk
Moderate
37% task exposure

Best Schools for Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)

Top 37 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full AI scenario analysis and earnings projections.

# School DW Score Earnings AI Risk ROI
1 University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD		 69
66–70		 $54,304/yr Moderate 24.8x
2 University of the District of Columbia
Washington, DC		 64
62–66		 $43,778/yr Moderate 24.2x
3 American Public University System
Charles Town, WV		 63
62–63		 $46,109/yr Moderate 16.9x
4 Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH		 61
60–61		 $51,231/yr Moderate 11.8x
5 Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE		 60
61–59		 $44,839/yr Moderate 11.6x
6 University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI		 56
54–59		 $41,144/yr Moderate 13.7x
7 University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA		 55
53–59		 $43,886/yr Moderate 12.2x
8 Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ		 55
54–57		 $42,228/yr Moderate 11.8x
9 Bentley University
Waltham, MA		 54
53–54		 $72,883/yr Moderate 2.1x
10 University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA		 54
51–59		 $39,558/yr Moderate 13.6x
11 University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, WA		 54
50–58		 $39,558/yr Moderate 13.4x
12 National Paralegal College
Phoenix, AZ		 54
53–55		 $35,764/yr Moderate 14.7x
13 University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL		 54
54–53		 $34,408/yr Moderate 12.5x
14 University of Mississippi
University, MS		 53
54–51		 $38,387/yr Moderate 9.2x
15 CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY		 53
50–56		 $32,649/yr Moderate 18.6x
16 University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL		 48
44–52		 $49,624/yr Moderate 3.3x
17 University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA		 48
46–51		 $36,941/yr Moderate 9.8x
18 University of La Verne
La Verne, CA		 47
46–47		 $49,004/yr Moderate 2.3x
19 American University
Washington, DC		 47
42–50		 $45,790/yr Moderate 3.5x
20 Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Scottsdale, AZ		 47
45–49		 $42,228/yr Moderate —
21 Post University
Waterbury, CT		 47
47–47		 $39,838/yr Moderate 4.8x
22 University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA		 46
43–50		 $36,181/yr Moderate 8.7x
23 Suffolk University
Boston, MA		 45
43–45		 $44,354/yr Moderate 2.1x
24 Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY		 45
43–47		 $38,579/yr Moderate 5.5x
25 Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI		 44
41–48		 $33,752/yr Moderate 9.0x
26 Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN		 42
39–44		 $40,059/yr Moderate 2.4x
27 Morehead State University
Morehead, KY		 41
41–40		 $28,504/yr Moderate 6.2x
28 William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ		 40
38–43		 $30,326/yr Moderate 7.5x
29 Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT		 39
38–40		 $39,162/yr Moderate 0.8x
30 University of Denver
Denver, CO		 39
37–40		 $38,432/yr Moderate 1.5x
31 Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL		 38
35–40		 $30,149/yr Moderate 4.5x
32 Bay Path University
Longmeadow, MA		 37
36–37		 $34,717/yr Moderate 1.3x
33 Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN		 37
34–41		 $32,967/yr Moderate 3.3x
34 The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX		 37
37–37		 $23,017/yr Moderate 5.4x
35 Siena College
Loudonville, NY		 36
33–41		 $32,435/yr Moderate 3.1x
36 Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA		 35
34–34		 $27,637/yr Moderate 2.3x
37 St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY		 32
29–36		 $29,307/yr Moderate 2.1x

Highest Earning Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) Programs

Schools where Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) graduates earn the most in their first year after graduation.

School 1-Year Earnings DW Score AI Risk
Bentley University $72,883/yr 54 Moderate
University of Maryland Global Campus $54,304/yr 69 Moderate
Ohio State University-Main Campus $51,231/yr 61 Moderate
University of Miami $49,624/yr 48 Moderate
University of La Verne $49,004/yr 47 Moderate
American Public University System $46,109/yr 63 Moderate
American University $45,790/yr 47 Moderate
Bellevue University $44,839/yr 60 Moderate
Suffolk University $44,354/yr 45 Moderate
University of California-Berkeley $43,886/yr 55 Moderate

Best ROI for Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)

Schools with the highest earnings-to-tuition ratio for Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).

School ROI Multiple Earnings DW Score
University of Maryland Global Campus 24.8x $54,304/yr 69
University of the District of Columbia 24.2x $43,778/yr 64
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 18.6x $32,649/yr 53
American Public University System 16.9x $46,109/yr 63
National Paralegal College 14.7x $35,764/yr 54
University of Wisconsin-Madison 13.7x $41,144/yr 56
University of Washington-Seattle Campus 13.6x $39,558/yr 54
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus 13.4x $39,558/yr 54
University of Central Florida 12.5x $34,408/yr 54
University of California-Berkeley 12.2x $43,886/yr 55

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) graduates earn?
Across 37 schools, Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) graduates earn an average of $39,560 per year in their first year after graduation. Earnings range from $23,017 to $72,883 depending on the school.
What is the AI automation risk for Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)?
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) is rated "Moderate" for AI automation risk, with an average of 37% of job tasks exposed to large language models and AI tools. This means some career tasks in this field could be augmented or replaced by AI over the next decade.
Which school has the best Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) program?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score (combining earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and ROI), University of Maryland Global Campus ranks #1 for Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) with a score of 69/100 and graduate earnings of $54,304/yr.
Is a Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) degree worth it?
On average, Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) graduates earn 8.4x their in-state tuition over 10 years. This is a moderate return — school choice matters significantly.

About This Data

This page aggregates Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) programs across 37 schools using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI automation risk research from OpenAI and academic institutions.

The DegreeWorth Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each school's program page includes three AI scenarios (optimistic, base case, pessimistic) showing how automation could affect 10-year earnings.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.