Doctor’s Degrees in Legal Professions (Other)
Education Levels of Other Legal Professions Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 79 people earned their doctor's degree in other legal professions. This makes it the 144th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in other legal professions at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,091 |
| Graduate Certificate | 553 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 423 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 79 |
| Associate Degree | 55 |
| Basic Certificate | 24 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of Other Legal Professions Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for other legal professions majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for other legal professions students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in other legal professions. About 50.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 39 |
| Women | 40 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of other legal professions doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Most Popular Other Legal Professions Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 11 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in other legal professions. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other legal professions. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in other legal professions from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. About 43% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other legal professions. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in other legal professions from UC Berkeley.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for other legal professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Wayne State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,301 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in other legal professions from Wayne State.
Fordham University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other legal professions. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,080 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in other legal professions from Fordham U.
University of Nevada - Reno is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other legal professions. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,876 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,792 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in other legal professions from UNR. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northeastern University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other legal professions. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in other legal professions from Northeastern. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other legal professions. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in other legal professions from NYU.
The 8th most popular school in the country for other legal professions majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in other legal professions from UMN Twin Cities.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to other legal professions that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Law | 35,647 |
| Legal Research | 340 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 2 |
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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