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Legal Research at University of Houston

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

University of Houston sits in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 legal research degrees were granted at University of Houston.

Studying Online at University of Houston

Online coursework is an option at University of Houston. Among 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Legal Research Rankings at University of Houston

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Houston’s Legal Research program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 6
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 105
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#105 of 112

Earnings for Legal Research Graduates from University of Houston

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,704
2 years	$51,607
3 years	$53,177
4 years	$75,201
5 years	$97,668

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Legal Research graduates from University of Houston report median earnings of $75,201, compared with $66,496 for all University of Houston graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Legal Research graduates at University of Houston, by degree type.

Program-wide, Legal Research graduates at University of Houston are 50% women (11) and 50% men (11).

Legal Research Master’s Program at University of Houston

Among the 22 master’s legal research degrees awarded at University of Houston, 50% were women (11) and 50% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 36% of Legal Research master’s degree recipients at University of Houston, 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 University of Houston

This Legal Research program at University of Houston offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Energy & Environment Law	5
Health Law	6
International Law & Legal Studies	3
Tax Law	6
Intellectual Property Law	2

Top-Paying Careers for Legal Research Graduates

Graduates of the Legal Research program at University of Houston pursue many career paths. 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.