Master’s Degrees in Legal Research
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Education Levels of Legal Research Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 10,421 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 | 10,421 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,295 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 372 |
Earnings of Legal Research Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in legal research is $63,090. 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. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $50,065 and the high is $88,046.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in legal research is $54,664. 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, $66,790 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $45,899.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in legal research. About 58.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4,373 |
| Women | 6,048 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of legal research master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 262 |
| Black or African American | 617 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 636 |
| White | 1,848 |
| International Students | 5,696 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,362 |
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 $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, 315 people received their master's degree in legal research from Georgetown. Of these students, 58% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $59,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 279 people received their master's degree in legal research from WUSTL. Of these students, 62% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 215 people received their master's degree in legal research from USC. Of these students, 65% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 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 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
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 $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,972 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. Of these students, 69% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $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, 179 people received their master's degree in legal research from NYU. Around 1% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
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 $62,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,100 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 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
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 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 119 people received their master's degree in legal research from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 56% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 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. Of these students, 62% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $48,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,440 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. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
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 $8,815 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. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
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 $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 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. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
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.
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 $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, 102 people received their master's degree in legal research from U Miami. Of these students, 51% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 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. Of these students, 67% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their master's degree in legal research from Northwestern. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
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 $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, 94 people received their master's degree in legal research from Columbia. Around 0% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
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. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
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 $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, 87 people received their master's degree in legal research from The American University. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| 3,757 | |
| 2,216 | |
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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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