Master’s Degrees in Non-Professional General Legal Studies
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Education Levels of Non-Professional General Legal Studies Majors
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 |
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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 |
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 $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.
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 69.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 129 |
Women | 289 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of non-professional general legal studies master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 21 |
Black or African American | 75 |
Hispanic or Latino | 62 |
White | 187 |
International Students | 18 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 55 |
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 $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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to non-professional general legal studies that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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