Intellectual Property Law Master’s Degrees
A master’s degree in Intellectual Property Law is offered at 15 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Intellectual Property Law. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and22% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 70.3% of Intellectual Property Law graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Intellectual Property Law Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 115 students earned theirIntellectual Property Law majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Intellectual Property Law at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree (this page) | 115 |
Earnings of Intellectual Property Law Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Intellectual Property Law of $93,383 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 | $78,306 |
| 4 years | $93,383 |
| 5 years | $107,509 |
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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for Intellectual Property Law students with their master’s degree.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master’s degree in Intellectual Property Law. About 61.4% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 39 |
| Women | 62 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Intellectual Property Law graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8 | 7.9% |
| Asian | 5 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 | 2.0% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 1.0% |
| Race Unknown | 14 | 13.9% |
| International Students | 71 | 70.3% |
This degree is very popular with international students. Around 70.3% of graduates are in this category.
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Most Popular Intellectual Property Law Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 21 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Intellectual Property Law. Learn more about the most popular below:
Fordham University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Intellectual Property Law majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 21 master's degrees in Intellectual Property 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 New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Intellectual Property Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in Intellectual Property Law from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Yeshiva University is a popular choice for Intellectual Property Law majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 17 master's degrees in Intellectual Property 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.
Washington University in St Louis is a popular choice for Intellectual Property Law majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 10 master's degrees in Intellectual Property 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.
American University is a popular choice for Intellectual Property Law majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 9 master's degrees in Intellectual Property 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.
Illinois Institute of Technology comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Intellectual Property Law. This school awarded 8 master's degrees in Intellectual Property 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.
Indiana University-Indianapolis is a popular choice for Intellectual Property Law majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in Intellectual Property Law from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Intellectual Property Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Utah is a popular choice for Intellectual Property Law majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 5 master's degrees in Intellectual Property Law in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Intellectual Property Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
George Mason University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Intellectual Property Law. This school awarded 4 master's degrees in Intellectual Property 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Intellectual Property Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in Intellectual Property Law from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Case Western Reserve University is a popular choice for Intellectual Property Law majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 2 master's degrees in Intellectual Property 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.
Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Intellectual Property Law majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 2 master's degrees in Intellectual Property 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 Houston is a popular choice for Intellectual Property Law majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in Intellectual Property Law from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Intellectual Property Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Golden Gate University is a popular choice for Intellectual Property Law majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 1 master's degrees in Intellectual Property 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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Intellectual Property Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in Intellectual Property Law from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Campbell University is a popular choice for Intellectual Property Law majors seeking their master's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Michigan State University is a popular choice for Intellectual Property Law majors seeking their master's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Seton Hall University is a popular choice for Intellectual Property Law majors seeking their master's degree. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Thomas M Cooley Law School comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Intellectual Property Law. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Connecticut is a popular choice for Intellectual Property Law majors seeking their master's degree. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Intellectual Property Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Intellectual Property Law that also offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General | 4,628 |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 1,567 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 1,204 |
| American/US Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | 899 |
| Tax Law/Taxation | 760 |
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
More about our data sources and methodologies.