Master’s Degrees in Pre-Law
Education Levels of Pre-Law Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 86 people earned their master's degree in pre-law. This makes it the 566th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in pre-law at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 410 |
| Basic Certificate | 119 |
| Master’s Degree | 86 |
| Associate Degree | 81 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 47 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Pre-Law Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
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 pre-law. About 77.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 19 |
| Women | 67 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of pre-law master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Most Popular Pre-Law Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 2 colleges that offer a master’s degree in pre-law. Learn more about the most popular 2 below:
Trinity Law School tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for pre-law majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their master's degree in pre-law from Trinity Law School. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
Empire College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pre-law. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in pre-law from Empire College. Of these students, 80% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to pre-law that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Legal Studies | 396 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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