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Legal Research at University of Miami

If you are interested in studying Legal Research, you may want to check out the program at University of Miami. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Miami sits in Coral Gables, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 155 legal research degrees were awarded at University of Miami.

Studying Online at University of Miami

Many students take online classes at University of Miami. Of 19,852 students, 1,024 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,905 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Legal Research Rankings at University of Miami

Use these rankings to compare University of Miami’s Legal Research program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#4 of 6
Best Value	Florida	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#80 of 112
Best Value	Nationwide	#89 of 105

Earnings for Legal Research Graduates from University of Miami

Those who finish University of Miami’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	$60,602
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$64,806
4 years	$85,960
5 years	$86,260

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Legal Research graduates from University of Miami report median earnings of $85,960, compared with $70,681 for all University of Miami graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Legal Research graduates at University of Miami, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Legal Research graduates at University of Miami are 49% women (76) and 51% men (79).

Legal Research Master’s Program at University of Miami

Of the 155 master’s legal research degrees awarded at University of Miami, 49% were women (76) and 51% were men (79).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	11
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	59
Unknown	24

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Legal Research master’s degree recipients at University of Miami, 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 Miami

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

Concentration	Graduates
Energy & Environment Law	3
International Law & Legal Studies	61
Tax Law	15
Other Legal Research & Studies	76

Highest-Paying Careers for Legal Research Graduates

Graduates of the Legal Research program at University of Miami work across a variety of fields. 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.