Graduate Certificates in Legal Professions
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Education Levels of Legal Professions Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,357 people earned their graduate certificate in legal professions. This makes it the 10th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in legal professions at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 36,849 |
| Master’s Degree | 12,133 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,357 |
Earnings of Legal Professions Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in legal professions is $48,980. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $39,531 and the high is $57,225.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in legal professions is $46,506. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $75,568 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $18,540.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in legal professions. About 63.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 871 |
| Women | 1,486 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of legal professions graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 80 |
| Black or African American | 133 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 270 |
| White | 1,017 |
| International Students | 460 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 397 |
Most Popular Legal Professions Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 82 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in legal professions. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Southern California tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for legal professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 342 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from USC. About 64% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Loyola University Chicago is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal professions. Each year, around 16,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,440 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 159 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from Loyola Chicago. About 58% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for legal professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of San Diego. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,810 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from USD. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal professions. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from ASU - Tempe. About 61% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for legal professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Washington University in St Louis. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from WUSTL. Of these students, 52% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal professions. Roughly 29,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,972 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from IUPUI. Of these students, 53% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
St. Thomas University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal professions. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from STU. About 59% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Temple University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal professions. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from Temple. Of these students, 55% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for legal professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Hamline University. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,321 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from Hamline. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
University of Utah comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal professions. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from U of U. About 48% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for legal professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Loyola Marymount University. Each year, around 9,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,630 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from Loyola Marymount. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Vermont Law School comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal professions. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from VLS. About 73% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Connecticut comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal professions. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from UCONN. About 59% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arizona is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal professions. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from University of Arizona. About 66% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Akron Main Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal professions. Roughly 16,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,097 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,958 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from University of Akron Main Campus. About 35% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for legal professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas State University. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from Texas State. About 82% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Montclair State University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal professions. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,755 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from Montclair State. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for legal professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Meredith College. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,357 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from Meredith. Of these students, 84% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for legal professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Champlain College. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from Champlain. Of these students, 81% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Legal Professions Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 1,295 | |
| 665 | |
| 354 | |
| 43 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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