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Legal Research at University of San Diego

If you plan to study Legal Research, you may want to check out the program at University of San Diego. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of San Diego sits in San Diego, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 legal research degrees were granted at University of San Diego.

Online & Distance Learning at University of San Diego

Many students take online classes at University of San Diego. Of 9,714 students, 1,470 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Legal Research Rankings at University of San Diego

Rankings can help you compare University of San Diego’s Legal Research program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 12
Best Value	California	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 16
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 112
Best Value	Nationwide	#75 of 105

Earnings for Legal Research Graduates from University of San Diego

Graduates of University of San Diego’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	$91,786
2 years	$84,653
3 years	$98,598
4 years	$101,593
5 years	$130,361

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Legal Research graduates from University of San Diego earn a median of $101,593, compared with $80,450 for all University of San Diego graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Legal Research graduates at University of San Diego are 42% women (13) and 58% men (18).

Legal Research Master’s Program at University of San Diego

Among the 31 master’s legal research graduates at University of San Diego, 42% were women (13) and 58% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	3

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

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

Concentration	Graduates
Advanced Legal Research/Studies	2
Comparative Law	16
Tax Law	13

Best-Paid Careers for Legal Research Graduates

Graduates of the Legal Research program at University of San Diego work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.