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Non-Professional Legal Studies at University of California-Berkeley

If you are interested in studying Non-Professional Legal Studies, consider the program at University of California-Berkeley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Berkeley is in Berkeley, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 205 non-professional legal studies degrees were granted at University of California-Berkeley.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Berkeley

Distance learning is available at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) studied exclusively online and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Non-Professional Legal Studies Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Berkeley’s Non-Professional Legal Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 87
Best Value	California	#12 of 15
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 85

Earnings for Non-Professional Legal Studies Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Graduates of University of California-Berkeley’s Non-Professional Legal Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,519
2 years	$45,500
3 years	$49,087
4 years	$56,692
5 years	$78,127

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates from University of California-Berkeley report median earnings of $56,692, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates from University of California-Berkeley is $13,723.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates at University of California-Berkeley, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 73% women (150) and 27% men (55).

Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 205 bachelor’s non-professional legal studies degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 73% were women (150) and 27% were men (55).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Non-Professional Legal Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	88
Black / African American	12
Asian	35
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Non-Professional Legal Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Non-Professional Legal Studies Concentrations at University of California-Berkeley

The Non-Professional Legal Studies program at University of California-Berkeley breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Legal Studies	205

Top-Paying Careers for Non-Professional Legal Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Non-Professional Legal Studies program at University of California-Berkeley pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$134,350
Legal Support Workers, All Other	$80,735

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.