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Legal Research at George Washington University

Legal Research at George Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Legal Research, take a look at what George Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

George Washington University is located in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 165 legal research graduations were recorded at George Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Washington University

Distance learning is available at George Washington University. Of 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Use these rankings to compare George Washington University’s Legal Research program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) District Of Columbia #2 of 4
Best Value District Of Columbia #2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #12 of 22
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #13 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #58 of 112
Best Value Nationwide #90 of 105

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Legal Research at George Washington University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $88,848
2 years $83,325
3 years $87,914
4 years $102,646
5 years $113,751

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Legal Research graduates from George Washington University report median earnings of $102,646, compared with $92,364 for all George Washington University graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Legal Research earnings compared with all majors at George Washington University

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Legal Research graduates at George Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Legal Research graduates at George Washington University are 58% women (96) and 42% men (69).

Of the 163 master’s legal research degrees awarded at George Washington University, 59% were women (96) and 41% were men (67).

George Washington University gender breakdown of Legal Research Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 30
Hispanic / Latino 8
Black / African American 16
Asian 9
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 75
Unknown 24
Racial-ethnic diversity of Legal Research majors at George Washington University

Minority students account for 21% of Legal Research master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Of the 2 doctoral legal research degrees awarded at George Washington University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

George Washington University gender breakdown of Legal Research Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Legal Research doctoral degree recipients at George Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Legal Research majors at George Washington University

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

This Legal Research program at George Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Advanced Legal Research/Studies 25
Corporate, Finance & Securities Law 18
Energy & Environment Law 11
International Law & Legal Studies 36
Other Legal Research & Studies 75

Those who complete Legal Research program at George Washington University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Legal Research graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

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

References

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