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Legal Research at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School

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Legal Research at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Every legal research school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the legal research program at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School stacks up to those at other schools.

WMU-Cooley Law School is located in Lansing, Michigan and has a total student population of 972. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students received their master's degree in legal research.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Legal Research section at the bottom of this page.

  • Master’s Degree in Legal Research

Online Classes Are Available at WMU-Cooley Law School

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

WMU-Cooley Law School does offer online education options in legal research for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal research majors at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School.

62% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 26 students who graduated with a master’s in legal research from WMU-Cooley Law School in 2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.

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In the legal research master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of degree recipients. That is 20% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School with a master's in legal research.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

A degree in legal research can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Lawyers 14,550 $110,180
Law Professors 360 $110,040

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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