Doctor’s Degrees in Law
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Education Levels of Law Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 36,411 people earned their doctor's degree in law. This earns it the #1 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in law at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 36,411 |
Earnings of Law Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in law is $56,951. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $50,901 to a high of $65,904.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in law is $108,228. 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, $143,299 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $85,950.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in law. About 54.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 16,520 |
| Women | 19,891 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of law doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2,319 |
| Black or African American | 2,754 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,609 |
| White | 22,557 |
| International Students | 1,194 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,978 |
Most Popular Law Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 211 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in law. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Georgetown University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for law majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,592 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 672 people received their doctor's degree in law from Georgetown. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for law majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 594 people received their doctor's degree in law from Harvard. Of these students, 51% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Washington University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in law. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 565 people received their doctor's degree in law from GWU. About 55% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in law. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 466 people received their doctor's degree in law from NYU. Of these students, 51% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in law. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 460 people received their doctor's degree in law from Columbia. Of these students, 46% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for law majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is American University. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,139 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 413 people received their doctor's degree in law from The American University. Of these students, 66% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for law majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 411 people received their doctor's degree in law from WMU-Cooley Law School. About 65% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for law majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Fordham University. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 406 people received their doctor's degree in law from Fordham U. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in law. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 376 people received their doctor's degree in law from UT Austin. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in law. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 363 people received their doctor's degree in law from U-M. Of these students, 54% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for law majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Brooklyn Law School. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 357 people received their doctor's degree in law from Brooklyn Law. About 58% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for law majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Miami. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 344 people received their doctor's degree in law from U Miami. About 47% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in law. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 342 people received their doctor's degree in law from UCLA. Of these students, 56% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for law majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Suffolk University. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,622 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 340 people received their doctor's degree in law from Suffolk. Of these students, 58% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in law. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 327 people received their doctor's degree in law from UC Berkeley. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
Yeshiva University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in law. Roughly 5,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 324 people received their doctor's degree in law from Yeshiva. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for law majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 322 people received their doctor's degree in law from Mitchell Hamline. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in law. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,059 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,382 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 318 people received their doctor's degree in law from University of Virginia. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
New York Law School is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in law. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 308 people received their doctor's degree in law from New York Law School. Of these students, 60% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Loyola Marymount University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in law. 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, 305 people received their doctor's degree in law from Loyola Marymount. About 56% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 36,411 |
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*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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