Tax Law Graduate Certificates
There are 29 schools in the United States where you can earn agraduate certificate in Tax Law. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about21% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.8% of Tax Law graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Tax Law Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 760 degrees were awarded toTax 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 | 4 |
Earnings of Tax Law Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in Tax Law of $93,383 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| 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 Tax Law students with their graduate certificate.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in Tax Law. About 58.9% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 23 |
| Women | 33 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Tax Law graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 43 | 76.8% |
| Asian | 2 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 | 5.4% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 3.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1.8% |
| Race Unknown | 4 | 7.1% |
| International Students | 1 | 1.8% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.8% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Tax Law Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 33 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Tax Law. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Tax Law students seeking a graduate certificate is Georgetown University. This school awarded 120 graduate certificates in Tax Law in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Tax Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
New York University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Tax Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their graduate certificate in Tax Law from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Villanova University is a popular choice for Tax Law majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 90 graduate certificates 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 Florida is a popular choice for Tax Law majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 72 graduate certificates 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.
Northwestern University is a popular choice for Tax Law majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 61 graduate certificates 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 San Francisco is a popular choice for Tax Law majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their graduate certificate in Tax Law from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Boston University is a popular choice for Tax Law majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 49 graduate certificates 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 comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Tax Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their graduate certificate in Tax Law from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Tax Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a popular choice for Tax Law majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 23 graduate certificates 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.
The University of Alabama comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Tax Law. This school awarded 21 graduate certificates in Tax Law in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Tax Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Loyola Marymount University is a popular choice for Tax Law majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in Tax Law from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Tax Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Loyola University Chicago is a popular choice for Tax Law majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in Tax Law from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Tax Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Miami is a popular choice for Tax Law majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 15 graduate certificates 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 Connecticut is a popular choice for Tax Law majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in Tax Law from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Tax Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of San Diego is a popular choice for Tax Law majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 13 graduate certificates 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 Baltimore is a popular choice for Tax Law majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 10 graduate certificates in Tax Law in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Tax Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Tax Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in Tax Law from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in Tax Law from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Tax Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Taft University System comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Tax Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in Tax Law from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Tax Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Golden Gate University is a popular choice for Tax Law majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 6 graduate certificates in Tax Law in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Tax Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Tax Law that also offer graduate certificates.
| 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.
- 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.