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Advanced Legal Research/Studies Major

Advanced Legal Research/Studies

1,869 Master's Degrees Annually
83 Doctor's Degrees Annually
#88 in Popularity (Master's)

The following table lists how many general advanced legal research/studies graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,536
Doctor’s Degree 272
Graduate Certificate 260

In an O*NET survey, advanced legal research/studies majors were asked to rate what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important in their occupations. These answers were weighted on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most important.

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in advanced legal research/studies should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

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  • Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
  • Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

When studying advanced legal research/studies, you’ll learn many skills that will help you be successful in a wide range of jobs - even those that do not require a degree in the field. The following is a list of some of the most common skills needed for careers associated with this major:

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  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

As you progress with your advanced legal research/studies degree, there are several abilities you should pick up that will help you in whatever related career you choose. These abilities include:

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  • Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  • Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
  • Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Below is a list of occupations associated with advanced legal research/studies:

Job Title Job Growth Rate Median Salary
Lawyers 8.2% $120,910

3,536 Master's Degrees Annually
62% Percent Women
20% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
This major is dominated by women with about 62% of recent graduates being female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of advanced legal research/studies majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 97
Black or African American 322
Hispanic or Latino 227
White 685
International Students 1,656
Other Races/Ethnicities 549

Geographic Diversity

Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in Advanced Legal Research/Studies. About 46.8% of those with this major are international students.

Some careers associated with advanced legal research/studies require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to advanced legal research/studies have obtained the following education levels.

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Education Level Percentage of Workers
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession. 66.6%
Doctoral Degree 30.3%
Post-Doctoral Training 1.3%

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 0 0
Certificate (2-4 Years) 0 0
Associate’s Degree 1 0
Bachelor’s Degree 8 3
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 76 14
Post-Master’s 6 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 25 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to advanced legal research/studies.

Major Number of Grads
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 1,720
Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies 1,213
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence 933
Tax Law/Taxation 789
Health Law 537
International Law & Legal Studies 460
Banking, Corporate, Finance, & Securities Law 436
International Business, Trade, & Tax Law 273
Energy, Environment, & Natural Resources Law 238
Intellectual Property Law 105
Arts and Entertainment Law 87
Human Resources Law 46
Comparative Law 42
Tribal/Indigenous Law 41
Criminal Law and Procedure 35
Compliance Law 9
Real Estate and Land Development Law 9
Agriculture Law 3
Patent Law 0

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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