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Turns Out A Law Degree Is Actually Worth It

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!

According to a new study by Yale economics professor Joseph Altonji and Vassar economics professor ​Zhengren Zhu, on average, how much does a graduate’s earnings increase when they get a J.D.?

Hint: The increase in earnings for lawyers places third overall on the list of most financially beneficial degrees after pharmacists (114% increase) and medical doctors (110%).

See the answer on the next page.