International Law & Legal Studies Doctor’s Degrees
A doctor’s degree in International Law & Legal Studies is offered at 21 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in International Law & Legal Studies. This major attracts roughly equal numbers of men and women. Around 40% of these students are from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 40.0% of International Law & Legal Studies graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of International Law & Legal Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 414 people earned theirInternational Law & Legal Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in International Law & Legal Studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 404 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 10 |
Earnings of International Law & Legal Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in International Law & Legal Studies 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 estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Student Diversity
A doctor’s degree in International Law & Legal Studies is about equally as popular with men as it is with women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 5 |
| Women | 5 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of International Law & Legal Studies graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2 | 20.0% |
| Asian | 4 | 40.0% |
| International Students | 4 | 40.0% |
This degree is very popular with international students. Around 40.0% of graduates are in this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular International Law & Legal Studies Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 34 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in International Law & Legal Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:
New York University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for International Law & Legal Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 72 doctor's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Law & Legal Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Miami comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their doctor's degree in International Law & Legal Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Law & Legal Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
American University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies. This school awarded 55 doctor's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Law & Legal Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Temple University is a popular choice for International Law & Legal Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 49 doctor's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
George Washington University is a popular choice for International Law & Legal Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 36 doctor's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Law & Legal Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Georgetown University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies. This school awarded 34 doctor's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Law & Legal Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a popular choice for International Law & Legal Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 22 doctor's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Liberty University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in International Law & Legal Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Law & Legal Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
St. John's University-New York comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies. This school awarded 17 doctor's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Law & Legal Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies. This school awarded 8 doctor's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Law & Legal Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Golden Gate University is a popular choice for International Law & Legal Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in International Law & Legal Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Law & Legal Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Loyola University Chicago comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies. This school awarded 5 doctor's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Tufts University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies. This school awarded 5 doctor's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Law & Legal Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Stetson University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies. This school awarded 4 doctor's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Law & Legal Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law is a popular choice for International Law & Legal Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 4 doctor's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies 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 the Pacific comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies. This school awarded 4 doctor's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Law & Legal Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Houston is a popular choice for International Law & Legal Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 3 doctor's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies 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 Utah comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in International Law & Legal Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Law & Legal Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
DePaul University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in International Law & Legal Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in International Law & Legal Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in International Law & Legal Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is a popular choice for International Law & Legal Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in International Law & Legal Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to International Law & Legal Studies that also offer doctor’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.
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