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Legal Research at Golden Gate University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Legal Research, you may want to check out the program at Golden Gate University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Golden Gate University is in San Francisco, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 75 legal research degrees were granted at Golden Gate University.

Online & Distance Learning at Golden Gate University

Many students take online classes at Golden Gate University. Of 3,098 students, 1,533 (49%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 429 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Legal Research Rankings at Golden Gate University

Rankings can help you compare Golden Gate University’s Legal Research program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#12 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 112

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#12 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 112

Earnings for Legal Research Graduates from Golden Gate University

Graduates of Golden Gate University’s Legal Research program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$102,600
5 years	$125,674

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Legal Research graduates at Golden Gate University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Legal Research graduates at Golden Gate University are 52% women (39) and 48% men (36).

Legal Research Master’s Program at Golden Gate University

Of the 67 master’s legal research degrees awarded at Golden Gate University, 51% were women (34) and 49% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	61
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 91% of Legal Research master’s degree recipients at Golden Gate University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Legal Research Doctoral Program at Golden Gate University

Among the 8 doctoral legal research degrees awarded at Golden Gate University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Legal Research doctoral degree recipients at Golden Gate University, above the national average of 9%.*

*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 Golden Gate University

This Legal Research program at Golden Gate University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Law & Legal Studies	8
International Business & Trade Law	60
Tax Law	6
Intellectual Property Law	1

Top-Paying Careers for Legal Research Graduates

Graduates of the Legal Research program at Golden Gate University go on to a range of careers. 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

• 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.