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Legal Research at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Legal Research at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

If you plan to study Legal Research, you may want to check out the program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 57 legal research degrees were awarded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. Among 35,724 students, 1,465 (4%) studied exclusively online and 6,044 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Use these rankings to compare University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus’s Legal Research program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Pennsylvania #2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #7 of 7
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #7 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #20 of 22
Best Value Nationwide #74 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #103 of 112

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Pennsylvania #2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #7 of 7
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #7 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #20 of 22
Best Value Nationwide #74 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #103 of 112

Students who complete University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus’s Legal Research program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
4 years $94,866

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Legal Research graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $94,866, compared with $69,239 for all University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.

Legal Research earnings compared with all majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Legal Research graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus stands at $24,872.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Legal Research graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Legal Research graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are 63% women (36) and 37% men (21).

Of the 24 master’s legal research degrees awarded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 62% were women (15) and 38% were men (9).

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus gender breakdown of Legal Research Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 20
Racial-ethnic diversity of Legal Research majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Legal Research master’s degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, below the national average of 20%.*

Among the 2 doctoral legal research graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus gender breakdown of Legal Research Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Legal Research majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

The Legal Research program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Advanced Legal Research/Studies 2
Corporate, Finance & Securities Law 4
Energy & Environment Law 6
Health Law 9
International Law & Legal Studies 22
International Business & Trade Law 8
Intellectual Property Law 1
Other Legal Research & Studies 5

Students who finish Legal Research program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus pursue many career paths. Here 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

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