Doctor’s Degrees in Legal Professions (Other)
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Education Levels of Other Legal Professions Majors
In 2020-2021, 54 doctor's degrees were awarded to other legal professions majors. This makes it the 144th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in other legal professions at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,008 |
| Graduate Certificate | 362 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 54 |
Earnings of Other Legal Professions Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in other legal professions is $65,059. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $51,391 and the high is $65,059.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for other legal professions majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in other legal professions. About 57.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 23 |
| Women | 31 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of other legal professions doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Most Popular Other Legal Professions Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 11 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in other legal professions. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
The most popular school in the United States for other legal professions students seekinga doctor's degree is Purdue University Global. Roughly 43,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their doctor's degree in other legal professions from Purdue University Global. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other legal professions. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,984 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,866 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 doctor's degrees were handed out to other legal professions majors at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for other legal professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The other legal professions program at University of California - Berkeley awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Wayne State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other legal professions. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to other legal professions majors at Wayne State.
Fordham University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other legal professions. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to other legal professions majors at Fordham U.
University of Nevada - Reno comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other legal professions. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,923 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,625 per year. The other legal professions program at University of Nevada - Reno awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for other legal professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northeastern University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,801 per year. The other legal professions program at Northeastern University awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to other legal professions that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Law | 36,216 |
| Legal Research | 153 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 3 |
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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