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Legal Research at Florida International University

If you plan to study Legal Research, take a look at what Florida International University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida International University sits in Miami, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 53 legal research degrees were awarded at Florida International University.

Online Class Availability at Florida International University

Online coursework is an option at Florida International University. Among 54,723 students, 13,818 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,023 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Legal Research Rankings at Florida International University

Rankings can help you compare Florida International University’s Legal Research program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 105
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#74 of 112

Earnings for Legal Research Graduates from Florida International University

Those who finish Florida International University’s Legal Research program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$71,326
2 years	$39,138

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Legal Research graduates at Florida International University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Legal Research graduates at Florida International University are 70% women (37) and 30% men (16).

Legal Research Master’s Program at Florida International University

Among the 53 master’s legal research graduates at Florida International University, 70% were women (37) and 30% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	8
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Legal Research master’s degree recipients at Florida International University, higher 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 Florida International University

This Legal Research program at Florida International University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Advanced Legal Research/Studies	23
Programs for Foreign Lawyers	30

Best-Paid Careers for Legal Research Graduates

Students who finish Legal Research program at Florida International University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Legal Research graduates, 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.