Doctor’s Degrees in Legal Professions
Education Levels of Legal Professions Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 36,068 people earned their doctor's degree in legal professions. This earns it the #2 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in legal professions at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Doctor’s Degree | 36,068 |
Master’s Degree | 10,707 |
Associate Degree | 5,241 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 4,743 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 2,572 |
Graduate Certificate | 2,525 |
Basic Certificate | 2,413 |
Earnings of Legal Professions Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in legal professions is $64,854. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $59,263 and the high is $77,462.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for legal professions majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in legal professions. About 55.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 16,207 |
Women | 19,861 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of legal professions doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2,480 |
Black or African American | 2,603 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4,744 |
White | 22,343 |
International Students | 1,044 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,854 |
Most Popular Legal Professions Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 213 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in legal professions. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for legal professions students seekinga doctor'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, 674 people received their doctor's degree in legal professions from Georgetown. About 57% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Georgetown graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,854.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for legal professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 601 people received their doctor's degree in legal professions from Harvard. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in legal professions at Harvard University make a median salary of 64,854.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for legal professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is George Washington University. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 565 people received their doctor's degree in legal professions from GWU. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women. George Washington University legal professions graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $64,854.
The 4th most popular school in the country for legal professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is New York University. 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, 466 people received their doctor's degree in legal professions from NYU. About 53% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in legal professions at New York University make a median salary of 64,854.
The 5th most popular school in the country for legal professions majors who are seeking their doctor'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, 461 people received their doctor's degree in legal professions from Columbia. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women. Data shows that Columbia graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,854.
American University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in legal professions. 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, 414 people received their doctor's degree in legal professions from The American University. About 69% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that The American University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,854.
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in legal professions. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 411 people received their doctor's degree in legal professions from WMU-Cooley Law School. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women. Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School legal professions graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $64,854.
Fordham University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in legal professions. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,080 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 409 people received their doctor's degree in legal professions from Fordham U. About 56% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in legal professions at Fordham University make a median salary of 64,854.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in legal professions. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 376 people received their doctor's degree in legal professions from UT Austin. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in legal professions at The University of Texas at Austin make a median salary of 64,854.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in legal professions. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 364 people received their doctor's degree in legal professions from U-M. Of these students, 52% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that U-M graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,854.
Brooklyn Law School is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in legal professions. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 357 people received their doctor's degree in legal professions from Brooklyn Law. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women. Data shows that Brooklyn Law graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,854.
University of Miami is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in legal professions. 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, 344 people received their doctor's degree in legal professions from U Miami. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in legal professions at University of Miami make a median salary of 64,854.
The 12th most popular school in the country for legal professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Each year, around 44,500 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, 344 people received their doctor's degree in legal professions from UCLA. About 57% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of California - Los Angeles legal professions graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $64,854.
The 14th most popular school in the country for legal professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Suffolk University. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,860 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 340 people received their doctor's degree in legal professions from Suffolk. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women. Data shows that Suffolk graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,854.
The 15th most popular school in the country for 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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 337 people received their doctor's degree in legal professions from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 66% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of California - Berkeley legal professions graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $64,854.
The 16th most popular school in the country for legal professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Yeshiva University. Roughly 5,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 324 people received their doctor's degree in legal professions from Yeshiva. About 58% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Yeshiva University legal professions graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $64,854.
Mitchell Hamline School of Law is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in legal professions. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 322 people received their doctor's degree in legal professions from Mitchell Hamline. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in legal professions at Mitchell Hamline School of Law make a median salary of 64,854.
The 18th most popular school in the country for legal professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Virginia - Main Campus. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 321 people received their doctor's degree in legal professions from University of Virginia. About 54% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that University of Virginia graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,854.
New York Law School comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in legal professions. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 308 people received their doctor's degree in legal professions from New York Law School. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women. New York Law School legal professions graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $64,854.
Loyola Marymount University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in legal professions. Each year, around 9,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,602 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,588 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 305 people received their doctor's degree in legal professions from Loyola Marymount. Of these students, 58% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Loyola Marymount graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,854.
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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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