Law Doctor’s Degrees
A doctor’s degree in Law is offered at 210 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Law. This major attracts roughly equal numbers of men and women. Around 40% of these students are from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 20.0% of Law graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Law Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 39,447 degrees were awarded toLaw majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Law at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 39,447 |
Earnings of Law Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Law of $103,350 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $85,952 |
| 4 years | $103,350 |
| 5 years | $119,373 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Student Diversity
A doctor’s degree in Law is about equally as popular with men as it is with women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 15 |
| Women | 15 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Law graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12 | 40.0% |
| Asian | 6 | 20.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 | 6.7% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 10.0% |
| Race Unknown | 1 | 3.3% |
| International Students | 6 | 20.0% |
This degree is very popular with international students. Around 20.0% of graduates are in this category.
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Most Popular Law Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 214 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Law. Learn more about the most popular below:
Georgetown University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Law majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 672 doctor's degrees in Law in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Harvard University is a popular choice for Law majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 622 people received their doctor's degree in Law from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
George Washington University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Law. This school awarded 551 doctor's degrees in Law in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 523 people received their doctor's degree in Law from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
New York University is a popular choice for Law majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 523 doctor's degrees in Law in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Fordham University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 455 people received their doctor's degree in Law from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Law. This school awarded 411 doctor's degrees in Law in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Miami comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 409 people received their doctor's degree in Law from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Law majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 408 people received their doctor's degree in Law from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Mitchell Hamline School of Law comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Law. This school awarded 403 doctor's degrees in Law in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Brooklyn Law School is a popular choice for Law majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 400 doctor's degrees in Law in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Suffolk University is a popular choice for Law majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 394 people received their doctor's degree in Law from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
American University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 378 people received their doctor's degree in Law from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Law majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 372 doctor's degrees in Law in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California College of the Law-San Francisco is a popular choice for Law majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 369 people received their doctor's degree in Law from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Loyola University Chicago comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 351 people received their doctor's degree in Law from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
New York Law School is a popular choice for Law majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 345 people received their doctor's degree in Law from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Boston College is a popular choice for Law majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 341 people received their doctor's degree in Law from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Loyola Marymount University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Law. This school awarded 339 doctor's degrees in Law in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 323 people received their doctor's degree in Law from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Law | 39,447 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Law that also offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 11,533 |
| Legal Support Services | 10,492 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 4,796 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 2,487 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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