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Tax Law Doctor’s Degrees

There are 29 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Tax Law. Approximately 25% of recent graduates in this major were women. Also, 100.0% of Tax Law graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Tax Law Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 760 people earned theirTax Law majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Tax Law at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 756
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 4

Earnings of Tax Law Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Tax 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)

The data on debt ranges for Tax Law majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 75.0% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3
Women 1
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Tax Law

The racial-ethnic distribution of Tax Law graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
International Students 4 100.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Tax Law Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 100.0% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 33 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Tax Law. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Tax Law majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their doctor's degree in Tax Law from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Tax Law majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their doctor's degree in Tax Law from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Tax Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their doctor's degree in Tax Law from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Tax Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Tax Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their doctor's degree in Tax Law from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Tax Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University is a popular choice for Tax Law majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their doctor's degree in Tax Law from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Tax Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their doctor's degree in Tax Law from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University is a popular choice for Tax Law majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 49 doctor's degrees in Tax 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 Tax Law majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 30 doctor's degrees in Tax Law in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Tax Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Tax Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in Tax Law from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Tax Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama is a popular choice for Tax Law majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 21 doctor's degrees in Tax 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.

#11

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Loyola Marymount University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Tax Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in Tax 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 is a popular choice for Tax Law majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in Tax Law from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Tax Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in Tax Law from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Connecticut comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Tax Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in Tax Law from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Tax Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

University of San Diego is a popular choice for Tax Law majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 13 doctor's degrees in Tax 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.

#16

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore is a popular choice for Tax Law majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 10 doctor's degrees in Tax 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 Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Tax Law. This school awarded 10 doctor's degrees in Tax Law in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Tax Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Thomas M Cooley Law School is a popular choice for Tax Law majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 8 doctor's degrees in Tax Law in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Tax Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Taft University System

Denver, CO

Taft University System is a popular choice for Tax Law majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 7 doctor's degrees in Tax 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.

#20

Golden Gate University

San Francisco, CA

Golden Gate University is a popular choice for Tax Law majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 6 doctor's degrees in Tax Law in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Tax Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Tax Law 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
Health Law 539

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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