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Other Legal Research & Studies

Types of Degrees Other Legal Research & Studies Majors Are Earning

Those studying Other Legal Research & Studies can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Associate’s Degree	2
Master’s Degree	1,197
Doctor’s Degree	5

What Other Legal Research & Studies Majors Need to Know

Programs in Other Legal Research & Studies build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Legal Research & Studies graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Other Legal Research & Studies emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Law and Government — Importance 4.9 / 5; level 6.1 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.7 / 5; level 6.0 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.7 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Communications and Media — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills built by a Other Legal Research & Studies program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Learning Strategies — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Other Legal Research & Studies careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.7 / 5; level 5.3 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.3 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Legal Research & Studies graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.6 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.6 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.5 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.4 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.2 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	4.1 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.0 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.9 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	3.9 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.8 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Legal Research & Studies professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Publisher	Desktop publishing software	—
LexisNexis CaseMap	Data base user interface and query software	—
Thomson Reuters Westlaw	Information retrieval or search software	—
AbacusNext HotDocs	Document management software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
CT Summation iBlaze	Document management software	—
LexisNexis	Information retrieval or search software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Legal Research & Studies graduates include:

• Faculty Member
• Law Professor
• Law Lecturer
• Business Law Professor
• Business Law Instructor
• Environmental Law Professor
• Labor Law Professor
• Adjunct Law Professor
• U.S. Law Instructor (United States Law Instructor)
• Law Instructor
• University Faculty Member
• Law Adjunct Professor
• Adjunct Instructor
• Contracts Law Professor
• Media Law Faculty Member

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Legal Research & Studies graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
First professional degree	43.2%
Doctoral degree	40.6%
Master’s degree	13.5%
Post-master’s certificate	1.8%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	0.9%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Legal Research & Studies?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 62.3% of Other Legal Research & Studies degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	750	62.3%
Men	454	37.7%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Legal Research & Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	381	31.6%
Asian	57	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	141	11.7%
Black or African American	103	8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	58	4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.1%
Two or More Races	43	3.6%
Race Unknown	114	9.5%
International Students	306	25.4%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Legal Research & Studies Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Other Legal Research & Studies graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$78,306
4 years	$93,383
5 years	$107,509

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $107,509 — roughly 37% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Legal Research & Studies Programs

Fully online options are documented by IPEDS for Other Legal Research & Studies. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Master’s	8	7

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Legal Research & Studies Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Other Legal Research & Studies graduates earn a median of $93,383 four years after completion — roughly 146% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies	22.02
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General	22.0201
Agriculture Law	22.0214
American/US Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence	22.0203
Arts and Entertainment Law	22.0215
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law	22.0205
Canadian Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence	22.0204
Comparative Law	22.0206
Compliance Law	22.0216
Criminal Law and Procedure	22.0217
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law	22.0207
Entrepreneurship Law	22.0218

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• 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.