Master’s Degrees in Legal Research
Education Levels of Legal Research Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 9,029 people earned their master's degree in legal research. This makes it the 37th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in legal research at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 9,029 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,566 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 340 |
Earnings of Legal Research Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in legal research is $79,831. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $59,808 to a high of $102,915.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in legal research. About 60.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,606 |
| Women | 5,423 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of legal research master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 241 |
| Black or African American | 663 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 597 |
| White | 1,749 |
| International Students | 4,550 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,229 |
Most Popular Legal Research Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 155 colleges that offer a master’s degree in legal research. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for legal research students seekinga master's degree is Georgetown University. 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, 315 people received their master's degree in legal research from Georgetown. About 59% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Georgetown University legal research graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $79,831.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their master's degree 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 $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 279 people received their master's degree in legal research from WUSTL. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women. Washington University in St Louis legal research graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $79,831.
University of Southern California comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in legal research. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 215 people received their master's degree in legal research from USC. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in legal research at University of Southern California make a median salary of 79,831.
The 4th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. Roughly 27,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 209 people received their master's degree in legal research from University of Oklahoma. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus legal research graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $79,831.
Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in legal research. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 205 people received their master's degree in legal research from ASU - Skysong. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in legal research at Arizona State University - Skysong make a median salary of 79,831.
New York University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in legal research. 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, 179 people received their master's degree in legal research from NYU. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women. New York University legal research graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $79,831.
Pepperdine University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in legal research. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their master's degree in legal research from Pepperdine. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women. Pepperdine University legal research graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $79,831.
Florida State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in legal research. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their master's degree in legal research from Florida State. About 74% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in legal research at Florida State University make a median salary of 79,831.
University of California - Berkeley is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in legal research. 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, 119 people received their master's degree in legal research from UC Berkeley. About 59% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of California - Berkeley legal research graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $79,831.
Boston University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in legal research. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their master's degree in legal research from Boston U. About 65% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Boston University legal research graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $79,831.
Loyola University Chicago comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in legal research. Each year, around 16,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 116 people received their master's degree in legal research from Loyola Chicago. Of these students, 76% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Loyola Chicago graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $79,831.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in legal research. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 110 people received their master's degree in legal research from Texas A&M College Station. About 53% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Texas A&M College Station graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $79,831.
Liberty University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in legal research. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their master's degree in legal research from Liberty University. Of these students, 58% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in legal research at Liberty University make a median salary of 79,831.
California Western School of Law comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in legal research. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their master's degree in legal research from California Western. Those who complete their master's degree in legal research at California Western School of Law make a median salary of 79,831.
The 15th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their master'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, 102 people received their master's degree in legal research from U Miami. Of these students, 52% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Miami legal research graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $79,831.
The 16th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their master's degree in legal research from UW Seattle. About 59% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in legal research at University of Washington - Seattle Campus make a median salary of 79,831.
The 17th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northwestern University. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their master's degree in legal research from Northwestern. About 57% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Northwestern University legal research graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $79,831.
The 18th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. 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, 94 people received their master's degree in legal research from Columbia. Of these students, 57% were women and 1% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in legal research at Columbia University in the City of New York make a median salary of 79,831.
The 19th most popular school in the country for legal research majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their master's degree in legal research from UF. Of these students, 33% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Florida legal research graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $79,831.
American University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in legal research. 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, 87 people received their master's degree in legal research from The American University. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women. Data shows that The American University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $79,831.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to legal research that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Legal Professions | 1,091 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 482 |
| Legal Support Services | 105 |
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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