Master’s Degrees in Non-Professional General Legal Studies
Education Levels of Non-Professional General Legal Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 482 people earned their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies. This earns it the #160 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in non-professional general legal studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,213 |
| Basic Certificate | 504 |
| Master’s Degree | 482 |
| Associate Degree | 394 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 100 |
| Graduate Certificate | 50 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Non-Professional General Legal Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in non-professional general legal studies is $49,886. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $47,750 to a high of $60,052.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies. About 73.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 126 |
| Women | 356 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of non-professional general legal studies master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 80 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 97 |
| White | 217 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 59 |
Most Popular Non-Professional General Legal Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 26 colleges that offer a master’s degree in non-professional general legal studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Arizona tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for non-professional general legal studies majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies from University of Arizona. About 68% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Arizona non-professional general legal studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $49,886.
Trinity Law School comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in non-professional general legal studies. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies from Trinity Law School. Of these students, 77% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Trinity Law School non-professional general legal studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $49,886.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for non-professional general legal studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is American Public University System. Roughly 50,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies from American Military University. About 63% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. American Public University System non-professional general legal studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $49,886.
West Virginia University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in non-professional general legal studies. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,648 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,908 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies from WVU. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies at West Virginia University make a median salary of 49,886.
The 6th most popular school in the country for non-professional general legal studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Webster University. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies from Webster. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women. Data shows that Webster graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,886.
Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in non-professional general legal studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies from OHIO Athens. Of these students, 100% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that OHIO Athens graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,886.
The 9th most popular school in the country for non-professional general legal studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is The Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law at Ventura. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies from Ventura College of Law. About 91% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies at The Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law at Ventura make a median salary of 49,886.
The 10th most popular school in the country for non-professional general legal studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,070 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies from Humphreys University. Of these students, 60% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies at Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses make a median salary of 49,886.
The 10th most popular school in the country for non-professional general legal studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas State University. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies from Texas State. Of these students, 83% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies at Texas State University make a median salary of 49,886.
University of Illinois at Springfield is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in non-professional general legal studies. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,910 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies from UIS. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies at University of Illinois at Springfield make a median salary of 49,886.
Empire College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in non-professional general legal studies. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies from Empire College. About 80% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies at Empire College make a median salary of 49,886.
The 14th most popular school in the country for non-professional general legal studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Hodges University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,940 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies from International College. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies at Hodges University make a median salary of 49,886.
Pace University - New York is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in non-professional general legal studies. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,091 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies from Pace University. Of these students, 55% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Pace University - New York non-professional general legal studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $49,886.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in non-professional general legal studies. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 43% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Arizona State University - Tempe non-professional general legal studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $49,886.
The 17th most popular school in the country for non-professional general legal studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northern Kentucky University. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,206 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies from NKU. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies at Northern Kentucky University make a median salary of 49,886.
Howard University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in non-professional general legal studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,878 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,334 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies from Howard. Those who complete their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies at Howard University make a median salary of 49,886.
Loyola Marymount University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in non-professional general legal studies. Roughly 9,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,602 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,588 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies from Loyola Marymount. Of these students, 83% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies at Loyola Marymount University make a median salary of 49,886.
The 19th most popular school in the country for non-professional general legal studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies from Harvard. Of these students, 80% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Harvard University non-professional general legal studies graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $49,886.
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| Legal Support Services | 105 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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