Doctor’s Degrees in Law
Education Levels of Law Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 35,647 people earned their doctor's degree in law. This makes it the 1st most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in law at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 35,647 |
Earnings of Law Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in law is $64,854. 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. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $59,263 to a high of $77,462.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for law students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in law. About 55.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 16,024 |
| Women | 19,623 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of law doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2,451 |
| Black or African American | 2,564 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,714 |
| White | 22,169 |
| International Students | 916 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,833 |
Most Popular Law Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 211 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in law. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for law students seekinga doctor's degree is Georgetown University. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. 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, 672 people received their doctor's degree in law from Georgetown. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in law at Georgetown University make a median salary of 64,854.
Harvard University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in law. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. 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, 594 people received their doctor's degree in law from Harvard. About 52% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Harvard University law graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $64,854.
George Washington University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in law. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. 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 law from GWU. About 55% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. George Washington University law graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $64,854.
New York University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in law. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 law from NYU. Of these students, 52% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in law at New York University make a median salary of 64,854.
The 5th most popular school in the country for law majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. 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, 460 people received their doctor's degree in law from Columbia. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Data shows that Columbia graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,854.
American University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in law. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. 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, 413 people received their doctor's degree in law from The American University. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women. American University law graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $64,854.
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in law. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 411 people received their doctor's degree in law from WMU-Cooley Law School. About 60% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School law 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 law. Each year, around 16,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 406 people received their doctor's degree in law from Fordham U. About 56% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Fordham U graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,854.
The 9th most popular school in the country for law majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 law from UT Austin. About 49% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. The University of Texas at Austin law graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $64,854.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in law. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 363 people received their doctor's degree in law from U-M. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor law graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $64,854.
Brooklyn Law School comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in law. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 357 people received their doctor's degree in law from Brooklyn Law. About 61% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Brooklyn Law graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,854.
University of Miami comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in law. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. 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 law from U Miami. About 53% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Miami law graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $64,854.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in law. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. 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, 342 people received their doctor's degree in law from UCLA. Of these students, 57% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in law at University of California - Los Angeles make a median salary of 64,854.
Suffolk University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in law. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 law from Suffolk. About 61% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in law at Suffolk University make a median salary of 64,854.
University of California - Berkeley is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in law. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. 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, 327 people received their doctor's degree in law from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 67% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in law at University of California - Berkeley make a median salary of 64,854.
The 16th most popular school in the country for law majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Yeshiva University. Each year, around 5,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 law from Yeshiva. Of these students, 58% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Yeshiva University law graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $64,854.
Mitchell Hamline School of Law comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in law. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 322 people received their doctor's degree in law from Mitchell Hamline. About 53% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in law at Mitchell Hamline School of Law make a median salary of 64,854.
The 18th most popular school in the country for law majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Virginia - Main Campus. Each year, around 25,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 318 people received their doctor's degree in law from University of Virginia. Of these students, 54% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in law at University of Virginia - Main Campus make a median salary of 64,854.
The 19th most popular school in the country for law majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is New York Law School. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 308 people received their doctor's degree in law from New York Law School. About 59% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. New York Law School law graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $64,854.
The 20th most popular school in the country for law majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Loyola Marymount University. Roughly 9,600 attend the school each year. 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 law from Loyola Marymount. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women. Loyola Marymount University law graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $64,854.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to law that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Legal Research | 340 |
| Other Legal Professions | 79 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 2 |
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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