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Graduate Certificates in Legal Professions (Other)

362 Yearly Graduations
$71,110 Median Salary
$17,300 Median Debt
There are 20 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in other legal professions. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 31% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 19.1% of other legal professions graduates were international students.

In 2020-2021, 362 earned their graduate certificate in other legal professions. This earns it the #53 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

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 1,008
Bachelor’s Degree 529
Graduate Certificate 362
Doctor’s Degree 54
Associate Degree 41
Basic Certificate 16
Undergraduate Certificate 3

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in other legal professions is $71,110. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $66,954 to a high of $75,265.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in other legal professions is $17,300. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $17,300 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $17,300.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in other legal professions. About 56.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 157
Women 205
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The racial-ethnic distribution of other legal professions graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 22
Black or African American 22
Hispanic or Latino 64
White 104
International Students 69
Other Races/Ethnicities 81
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There are 20 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in other legal professions. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
203 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for other legal professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 203 people received their graduate certificate in other legal professions from USC. Of these students, 50% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, Florida
51 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

St. Thomas University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in other legal professions. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,400 per year. The other legal professions program at St. Thomas University awarded 51 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 61% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
23 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Loyola University Chicago comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in other legal professions. Each year, around 16,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. The other legal professions program at Loyola University Chicago awarded 23 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#4

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
18 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Connecticut is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in other legal professions. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. The other legal professions program at University of Connecticut awarded 18 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
17 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Graduate Center, CUNY is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in other legal professions. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. The other legal professions program at The Graduate Center, CUNY awarded 17 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

14 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in other legal professions. Roughly 29,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. The other legal professions program at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis awarded 14 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 79% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
11 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arizona comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in other legal professions. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. 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 other legal professions program at University of Arizona awarded 11 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 73% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Syracuse University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in other legal professions. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,616 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their graduate certificate in other legal professions from Syracuse. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts
7 Yearly Graduations
86% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for other legal professions majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Suffolk University. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. 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, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to other legal professions majors at Suffolk.

#10

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

University of Arkansas comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in other legal professions. Each year, around 27,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,875 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to other legal professions majors at UARK.

#11

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

California University of Pennsylvania comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in other legal professions. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in other legal professions from Cal U.

#11

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in other legal professions. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. The other legal professions program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#13

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Denver comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in other legal professions. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,640 per year. The other legal professions program at University of Denver awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to other legal professions that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Legal Research 925
Legal Support Services 340
Non-Professional Legal Studies 23

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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