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Legal Research at Duke University

If you are interested in studying Legal Research, consider the program at Duke University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Duke University is in Durham, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 legal research graduations were recorded at Duke University.

Online & Distance Learning at Duke University

Distance learning is available at Duke University. Of 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Legal Research Graduates from Duke University

Students who complete Duke University’s Legal Research program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$190,118
5 years	$193,055

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Legal Research graduates from Duke University earn a median of $190,118, compared with $115,482 for all Duke University graduates — about 65% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Legal Research graduates at Duke University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Legal Research graduates at Duke University are 73% women (16) and 27% men (6).

Legal Research Master’s Program at Duke University

Of the 21 master’s legal research degrees awarded at Duke University, 71% were women (15) and 29% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Legal Research master’s degree recipients at Duke University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 19% of Legal Research master’s degree recipients at Duke University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Legal Research Concentrations at Duke University

The Legal Research program at Duke University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Law & Legal Studies	1
Other Legal Research & Studies	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Legal Research Graduates

Students who finish Legal Research program at Duke University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Legal Research majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,726
Lawyers	$73,181

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.