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Legal Research at The University of Alabama

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

The University of Alabama is in Tuscaloosa, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 legal research graduations were recorded at The University of Alabama.

Online Class Availability at The University of Alabama

Distance learning is available at The University of Alabama. Among 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) studied exclusively online and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Legal Research Rankings at The University of Alabama

Rankings can help you compare The University of Alabama’s Legal Research program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 105
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#95 of 112

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 105
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#95 of 112

Earnings for Legal Research Graduates from The University of Alabama

Those who finish The University of Alabama’s Legal Research program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$80,715
2 years	$91,744
3 years	$89,742
4 years	$105,144
5 years	$119,652

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Legal Research graduates from The University of Alabama take home a median $105,144, compared with $64,459 for all The University of Alabama graduates — about 63% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Legal Research graduates at The University of Alabama, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Legal Research graduates at The University of Alabama are 43% women (9) and 57% men (12).

Legal Research Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 21 master’s legal research graduates at The University of Alabama, 43% were women (9) and 57% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Legal Research master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, 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 The University of Alabama

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

Concentration	Graduates
Tax Law	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Legal Research Graduates

Graduates of the Legal Research program at The University of Alabama go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.