Graduate Certificates in American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
Education Levels of American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 93 people earned their graduate certificate in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. This makes it the 212th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 743 |
| Graduate Certificate | 93 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 57 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 35 |
| Associate Degree | 5 |
Earnings of American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. About 54.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 42 |
| Women | 51 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 54 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 6 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:
University of Southern California tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their graduate certificate in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from USC.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence majors who are seeking their graduate certificate 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, 30 people received their graduate certificate in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from Loyola Marymount. About 54% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Vermont Law School is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from VLS. About 77% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Indiana University - Bloomington. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Legal Research & Studies | 443 |
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies | 260 |
| Corporate, Finance & Securities Law | 181 |
| Health Law | 164 |
| Energy & Environment Law | 117 |
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*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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