Graduate Certificates in Legal Professions
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Education Levels of Legal Professions Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,650 earned their graduate certificate in legal professions. This makes it the 10th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in legal professions at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 36,426 |
| Master’s Degree | 7,113 |
| Associate Degree | 5,809 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4,961 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,658 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,438 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,650 |
Earnings of Legal Professions Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in legal professions is $48,980. 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 $39,531 and the high is $57,225.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in legal professions is $28,250. 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, $29,610 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $24,575.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in legal professions. About 63.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 597 |
| Women | 1,053 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of legal professions graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 70 |
| Black or African American | 127 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 241 |
| White | 801 |
| International Students | 169 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 242 |
Most Popular Legal Professions Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 82 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in legal professions. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Southern California tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for legal professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 342 graduate certificates were handed out to legal professions majors at USC. Of these students, 54% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for legal professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Loyola University Chicago. Each year, around 16,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 159 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from Loyola Chicago. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
University of San Diego comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal professions. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,936 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 102 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from USD. Of these students, 83% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Washington University in St Louis comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal professions. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,750 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 graduate certificates were handed out to legal professions majors at WUSTL. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for legal professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Arizona State University - Tempe. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 graduate certificates were handed out to legal professions majors at ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 59% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for legal professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Roughly 29,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from IUPUI. Of these students, 61% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for legal professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is St. Thomas University. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,400 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from STU. Of these students, 63% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Temple University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal professions. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 graduate certificates were handed out to legal professions majors at Temple. About 57% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hamline University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal professions. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,428 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,120 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from Hamline. About 82% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Utah is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal professions. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. The legal professions program at University of Utah awarded 49 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 43% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Loyola Marymount University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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 $52,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,642 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 graduate certificates were handed out to legal professions majors at Loyola Marymount. About 62% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Purdue University Global comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal professions. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 graduate certificates were handed out to legal professions majors at Purdue University Global. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Vermont Law School is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal professions. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The legal professions program at Vermont Law School awarded 34 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 74% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Connecticut is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal professions. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from UCONN. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for legal professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Arizona. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. The legal professions program at University of Arizona awarded 29 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for legal professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Akron Main Campus. Roughly 16,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,610 per year. The legal professions program at University of Akron Main Campus awarded 29 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
Texas State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal professions. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from Texas State. Of these students, 92% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Meredith College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal professions. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,194 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from Meredith. Of these students, 88% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Champlain College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal professions. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from Champlain. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for legal professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Montclair State University. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,323 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,978 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their graduate certificate in legal professions from Montclair State. Of these students, 80% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Legal Professions Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Legal Research | 925 |
| Other Legal Professions | 362 |
| Legal Support Services | 340 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 23 |
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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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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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