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Legal Research at University of California-Berkeley

What traits are you looking for in a school for Legal Research, consider the program at University of California-Berkeley. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Berkeley is located in Berkeley, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 370 legal research graduations were recorded at University of California-Berkeley.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Berkeley

Many students take online classes at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Legal Research Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Berkeley’s Legal Research program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 112
Best Value	California	#4 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 105

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 112
Best Value	California	#4 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 105

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Legal Research graduates at University of California-Berkeley, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Legal Research graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 60% women (222) and 40% men (148).

Legal Research Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 361 master’s legal research graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 60% were women (217) and 40% were men (144).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	339
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Legal Research master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Legal Research Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 9 doctoral legal research graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Legal Research doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

*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 University of California-Berkeley

The Legal Research program at University of California-Berkeley breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Advanced Legal Research/Studies	9
Programs for Foreign Lawyers	361

Best-Paid Careers for Legal Research Graduates

Students who finish Legal Research program at University of California-Berkeley work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Legal Research majors, 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.