Law Schools, Student Loans

Elite Law School Dean Says Grads Don't Need To Worry About Debt If They're Willing To Be Poor

Are graduates of top law schools more likely to escape their debts?

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A lot of people don’t enter law school because they think they will never be able to pay the debt, but the [Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program], along with programs at different schools, makes it possible [for students] to enter public interest and not worry about their debts.

— Dean William Treanor of Georgetown University Law Center, commenting on the ways elite law schools assist graduates with their debt burdens over time. According to several T14 law school administrators, these prestigious schools produce graduates who tend to be less indebted overall because of their ability to find high-paying jobs and the loan-repayment programs that top schools can offer.

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