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Master’s Degrees in Non-Professional General Legal Studies

418 Yearly Graduations
$45,199 Median Salary
69% Women
There are 26 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in non-professional general legal studies. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 43% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 4.3% of non-professional general legal studies graduates were international students.

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 418 students 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 3,107
Basic Certificate 432
Master’s Degree 418
Associate Degree 329
Undergraduate Certificate 95
Graduate Certificate 23
Doctor’s Degree 3

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in non-professional general legal studies is $45,199. 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. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $45,199 and the high is $45,199.

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Student Debt

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies. About 69.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 129
Women 289
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The racial-ethnic distribution of non-professional general legal studies master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 21
Black or African American 75
Hispanic or Latino 62
White 187
International Students 18
Other Races/Ethnicities 55
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There are 26 colleges that offer a master’s degree in non-professional general legal studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
89 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. The non-professional general legal studies program at University of Arizona awarded 89 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 70% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Trinity Law School

Santa Ana, California
72 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
74% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The non-professional general legal studies program at Trinity Law School awarded 72 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 74% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#3

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
33 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. The non-professional general legal studies program at American Public University System awarded 33 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 70% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
28 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in non-professional general legal studies. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 master's degrees were handed out to non-professional general legal studies majors at UPenn. About 46% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
27 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $9,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,332 per year. The non-professional general legal studies program at West Virginia University awarded 27 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 74% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
19 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. The non-professional general legal studies program at Webster University awarded 19 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 95% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

18 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies from OHIO Athens. Of these students, 72% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts
17 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Suffolk University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in non-professional general legal studies. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,450 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 master's degrees were handed out to non-professional general legal studies majors at Suffolk. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

14 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 master's degrees were handed out to non-professional general legal studies majors at Ventura College of Law. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

12 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $14,580 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,503 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies from Humphreys University. Of these students, 83% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
12 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies from Texas State. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

#12

University of Illinois at Springfield

Springfield, Illinois
11 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $9,645 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,375 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies from UIS. About 55% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Empire College

Santa Rosa, California
11 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies from Empire College. About 45% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Hodges University

Naples, Florida
7 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,940 per year. The non-professional general legal studies program at Hodges University awarded 7 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 86% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
7 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $46,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 master's degrees were handed out to non-professional general legal studies majors at Pace University. Of these students, 57% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

7 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 master's degrees were handed out to non-professional general legal studies majors at ASU - Tempe. About 43% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,900 per year. The non-professional general legal studies program at Northern Kentucky University awarded 6 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#17

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
6 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Howard University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in non-professional general legal studies. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,860 per year. The non-professional general legal studies program at Howard University awarded 6 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#19

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $52,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,642 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to non-professional general legal studies majors at Loyola Marymount. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#19

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their master's degree in non-professional general legal studies from Harvard.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to non-professional general legal studies that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Legal Research 5,581
Other Legal Professions 1,008
Legal Support Services 106

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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