Doctor’s Degrees in Law
Education Levels of Law Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 35,647 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 |
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Doctor’s Degree | 35,647 |
Earnings of Law Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in law is $64,854. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $59,263 and the high is $77,462.

Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for law majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in law. About 55.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 16,024 |
Women | 19,623 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of law doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2,451 |
Black or African American | 2,564 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4,714 |
White | 22,169 |
International Students | 916 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,833 |

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 $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 672 people received their doctor's degree in law from Georgetown. Of these students, 57% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Georgetown graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,854.
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 $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 594 people received their doctor's degree in law from Harvard. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in law at Harvard University make a median salary of 64,854.
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 $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 565 people received their doctor's degree in law from GWU. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in law at George Washington University make a median salary of 64,854.
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 $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 466 people received their doctor's degree in law from NYU. About 52% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that NYU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,854.
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 $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 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, 50% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Columbia University in the City of New York law graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $64,854.
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 $55,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,224 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, 70% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in law at American University make a median salary of 64,854.
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. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in law at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School make a median salary of 64,854.
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 $60,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,080 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 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women. Fordham University law graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $64,854.
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 $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 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 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in law at The University of Texas at Austin make a median salary of 64,854.
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 $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 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, 52% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in law at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor make a median salary of 64,854.
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. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women. Brooklyn Law School law graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $64,854.
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 $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 344 people received their doctor's degree in law from U Miami. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in law at University of Miami make a median salary of 64,854.
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 342 people received their doctor's degree in law from UCLA. About 57% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UCLA graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,854.
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 $44,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,860 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 340 people received their doctor's degree in law from Suffolk. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women. Data shows that Suffolk graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,854.
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 327 people received their doctor's degree in law from UC Berkeley. About 67% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UC Berkeley graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,854.
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 $46,000 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. About 58% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in law at Yeshiva University make a median salary of 64,854.
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 53% were women. Data shows that Mitchell Hamline graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,854.
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 $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 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. About 54% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that University of Virginia graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,854.
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. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in law at New York Law School make a median salary of 64,854.
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 $57,602 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,588 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 305 people received their doctor's degree in law from Loyola Marymount. Of these students, 58% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in law at Loyola Marymount University make a median salary of 64,854.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to law that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Legal Research | 340 |
Other Legal Professions | 79 |
Non-Professional Legal Studies | 2 |
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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