Graduate Certificates in Legal Professions
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Education Levels of Legal Professions Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,650 graduate certificates were awarded to legal professions majors. 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 | 36,426 |
| Master’s Degree | 7,113 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,650 |
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 $28,250. 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, $29,610 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $24,575.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in legal professions. About 63.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 597 |
| Women | 1,053 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of legal professions graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 70 |
| Black or African American | 127 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 241 |
| White | 801 |
| International Students | 169 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 242 |
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 $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. The legal professions program at University of Southern California awarded 342 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 54% of this group were women, and 15% 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 $46,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 159 graduate certificates were handed out to legal professions majors at Loyola Chicago. Of these students, 70% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $52,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,936 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 102 graduate certificates were handed out to legal professions majors at USD. About 83% of this group were women, and 47% 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 $57,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,750 per year. The legal professions program at Washington University in St Louis awarded 85 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 58% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. The legal professions program at Arizona State University - Tempe awarded 85 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 59% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 graduate certificates were handed out to legal professions majors at IUPUI. About 61% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $31,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,400 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 graduate certificates were handed out to legal professions majors at STU. About 63% of this group were women, and 85% 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 $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. The legal professions program at Temple University awarded 60 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
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 $44,428 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,120 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 graduate certificates were handed out to legal professions majors at Hamline. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% 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 $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from U of U. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
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 $52,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,642 per year. The legal professions program at Loyola Marymount University awarded 47 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for legal professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Purdue University Global. Roughly 43,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. The legal professions program at Purdue University Global awarded 47 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 83% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from VLS. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
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 $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 graduate certificates were handed out to legal professions majors at UCONN. Of these students, 30% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from University of Arizona. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
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 $9,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,610 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from University of Akron Main Campus. Of these students, 34% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 graduate certificates were handed out to legal professions majors at Texas State. About 92% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $41,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,194 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 graduate certificates were handed out to legal professions majors at Meredith. About 88% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $42,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 graduate certificates were handed out to legal professions majors at Champlain. Of these students, 72% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $12,323 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,978 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 graduate certificates were handed out to legal professions majors at Montclair State. About 80% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Legal Professions Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Legal Research | 925 |
| Other Legal Professions | 362 |
| Legal Support Services | 340 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 23 |
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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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