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Legal Research at Washington University in St Louis

Legal Research at Washington University in St Louis

If you plan to study Legal Research, you may want to check out the program at Washington University in St Louis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Washington University in St Louis sits in St. Louis, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 400 legal research degrees were awarded at Washington University in St Louis.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington University in St Louis

Online coursework is an option at Washington University in St Louis. Of 16,357 students, 678 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 713 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Rankings can help you compare Washington University in St Louis’s Legal Research program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #2 of 4
Best Value Missouri #4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #7 of 9
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #8 of 9
Best Value Nationwide #50 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #73 of 112

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #2 of 4
Best Value Missouri #4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #7 of 9
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #8 of 9
Best Value Nationwide #50 of 105
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #73 of 112

Those who finish Washington University in St Louis’s Legal Research program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Legal Research at Washington University in St Louis
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $47,010
2 years $49,058
4 years $58,018
5 years $61,499

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Legal Research graduates from Washington University in St Louis earn a median of $58,018, compared with $99,002 for all Washington University in St Louis graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Legal Research earnings compared with all majors at Washington University in St Louis

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Legal Research graduates at Washington University in St Louis, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Legal Research graduates at Washington University in St Louis are 60% women (239) and 40% men (161).

Among the 277 master’s legal research degrees awarded at Washington University in St Louis, 62% were women (171) and 38% were men (106).

Washington University in St Louis 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 Washington University in St Louis.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 60
Hispanic / Latino 20
Black / African American 32
Asian 16
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 142
Unknown 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Legal Research majors at Washington University in St Louis

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Legal Research master’s degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis, above the national average of 20%.*

Among the 15 doctoral legal research degrees awarded at Washington University in St Louis, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

Washington University in St Louis gender breakdown of Legal Research Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Legal Research doctoral degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 14
Racial-ethnic diversity of Legal Research majors at Washington University in St Louis

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

This Legal Research program at Washington University in St Louis includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Advanced Legal Research/Studies 221
American Law 31
Corporate, Finance & Securities Law 20
Comparative Law 7
Tax Law 30
Intellectual Property Law 10
Other Legal Research & Studies 81

Those who complete Legal Research program at Washington University in St Louis work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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