Master’s Degrees in Legal Professions (Other)
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Education Levels of Other Legal Professions Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,008 students earned their master's degree in other legal professions. This makes it the 114th most popular master'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 |
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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 |
Earnings of Other Legal Professions Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in other legal professions is $47,094. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $42,806 to a high of $67,213.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for other legal professions majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in other legal professions. About 63.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 371 |
Women | 637 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of other legal professions master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 74 |
Black or African American | 141 |
Hispanic or Latino | 74 |
White | 384 |
International Students | 170 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 165 |
Most Popular Other Legal Professions Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 45 colleges that offer a master’s degree in other legal professions. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Regent University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for other legal professions majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,590 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 198 people received their master's degree in other legal professions from Regent. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other legal professions. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 people received their master's degree in other legal professions from Tulane. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Vermont Law School is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in other legal professions. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The other legal professions program at Vermont Law School awarded 96 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 58% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northwestern University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in other legal professions. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. The other legal professions program at Northwestern University awarded 82 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 55% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fordham University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other legal professions. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. The other legal professions program at Fordham University awarded 68 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 57% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Yeshiva University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in other legal professions. Roughly 5,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,800 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 people received their master's degree in other legal professions from Yeshiva. Of these students, 66% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for other legal professions majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 people received their master's degree in other legal professions from ASU - Tempe. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for other legal professions majors who are seeking their master's degree is California University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 master's degrees were handed out to other legal professions majors at Cal U. About 46% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
William & Mary comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other legal professions. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,434 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,516 per year. The other legal professions program at William & Mary awarded 37 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
University of Baltimore comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other legal professions. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,094 per year. The other legal professions program at University of Baltimore awarded 29 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Drake University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in other legal professions. Roughly 4,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,734 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,738 per year. The other legal professions program at Drake University awarded 26 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Michigan State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in other legal professions. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. The other legal professions program at Michigan State University awarded 25 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
Loyola University Chicago comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 master's degrees were handed out to other legal professions majors at Loyola Chicago. Of these students, 63% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Denver is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in other legal professions. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 master's degrees were handed out to other legal professions majors at DU. About 81% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for other legal professions majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. The other legal professions program at New York University awarded 16 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Case Western Reserve University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other legal professions. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,358 per year. The other legal professions program at Case Western Reserve University awarded 15 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
George Mason University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other legal professions. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. The other legal professions program at George Mason University awarded 15 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 60% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for other legal professions majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Utah. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their master's degree in other legal professions from U of U. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in other legal professions. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 master's degrees were handed out to other legal professions majors at Pitt. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for other legal professions majors who are seeking their master's degree is Abraham Lincoln University. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,800 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 master's degrees were handed out to other legal professions majors at Abraham Lincoln University. Of these students, 58% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to other legal professions that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Legal Research | 5,581 |
Non-Professional Legal Studies | 418 |
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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