Pre-Law Undergraduate Certificates
There are 60 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aundergraduate certificate in Pre-Law. This degree is more popular with female students, and about25% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Education Levels of Pre-Law Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 723 people earned theirPre-Law majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Pre-Law at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate (this page) | 28 |
| Associate’s Degree | 66 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 465 |
| Master’s Degree | 164 |
Earnings of Pre-Law Majors With Undergraduate Certificates (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aundergraduate certificate in Pre-Law of $51,677 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $41,185 |
| 4 years | $51,677 |
| 5 years | $63,687 |
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 Pre-Law students with their undergraduate certificate.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in Pre-Law. About 60.7% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 11 |
| Women | 17 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Pre-Law graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21 | 75.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 3.6% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 7.1% |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 10.7% |
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Pre-Law Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 95 colleges that offer a undergraduate certificate in Pre-Law. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Pre-Law students seeking a undergraduate certificate is Liberty University. This school awarded 165 undergraduate certificates in Pre-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.
Michigan State University is a popular choice for Pre-Law majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 116 undergraduate certificates in Pre-Law in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Pre-Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Trinity Law School comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Pre-Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their undergraduate certificate in Pre-Law from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Pre-Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Pre-Law majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 33 undergraduate certificates in Pre-Law in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Pre-Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Central New Mexico Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Pre-Law. This school awarded 30 undergraduate certificates in Pre-Law in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Pre-Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Siena College is a popular choice for Pre-Law majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their undergraduate certificate in Pre-Law from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Pre-Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Indiana Institute of Technology comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Pre-Law. This school awarded 22 undergraduate certificates in Pre-Law in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Pre-Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Utah State University is a popular choice for Pre-Law majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 21 undergraduate certificates in Pre-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 Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Pre-Law. This school awarded 20 undergraduate certificates in Pre-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.
Nova Southeastern University is a popular choice for Pre-Law majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 19 undergraduate certificates in Pre-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.
National University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Pre-Law. This school awarded 17 undergraduate certificates in Pre-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.
Husson University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Pre-Law. This school awarded 14 undergraduate certificates in Pre-Law in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Pre-Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Thomas Jefferson University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Pre-Law. This school awarded 12 undergraduate certificates in Pre-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 Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Pre-Law majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their undergraduate certificate in Pre-Law from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Champlain College is a popular choice for Pre-Law majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their undergraduate certificate in Pre-Law from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Pre-Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Florida National University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Pre-Law majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 8 undergraduate certificates in Pre-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.
Missouri Western State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Pre-Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their undergraduate certificate in Pre-Law from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Saint Norbert College is a popular choice for Pre-Law majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 8 undergraduate certificates in Pre-Law in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Pre-Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Montana comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Pre-Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their undergraduate certificate in Pre-Law from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Central Oklahoma comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Pre-Law. This school awarded 8 undergraduate certificates in Pre-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.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Pre-Law that also offer undergraduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 4,068 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies, Other | 5 |
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.