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Other Legal Professions & Studies Doctor's Degree

Other Legal Professions & Studies Doctor’s Degrees

There are 79 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Other Legal Professions & Studies. This degree is more popular with female students, and about37% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 20.9% of Other Legal Professions & Studies graduates were international students.

In the most recent reporting year, 2,487 students earned theirOther Legal Professions & Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Other Legal Professions & Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 5
Associate’s Degree 81
Bachelor’s Degree 452
Master’s Degree 1,902
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 47

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Other Legal Professions & Studies of $91,155 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $76,916
4 years $91,155
5 years $103,775

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Other Legal Professions & Studies majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in Other Legal Professions & Studies. About 60.5% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 17
Women 26
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Other Legal Professions & Studies

The racial-ethnic distribution of Other Legal Professions & Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 18 41.9%
Asian 3 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3 7.0%
Black or African American 5 11.6%
Two or More Races 3 7.0%
Race Unknown 2 4.7%
International Students 9 20.9%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Other Legal Professions & Studies Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 20.9% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 90 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Other Legal Professions & Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

The most popular school in the United States for Other Legal Professions & Studies students seeking a doctor's degree is Purdue University Global. During the most recent year for which we have data, 248 people received their doctor's degree in Other Legal Professions & Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Legal Professions & Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Legal Professions & Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 233 people received their doctor's degree in Other Legal Professions & Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Other Legal Professions & Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 203 people received their doctor's degree in Other Legal Professions & Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Legal Professions & Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University is a popular choice for Other Legal Professions & Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 162 people received their doctor's degree in Other Legal Professions & Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Vermont Law and Graduate School

South Royalton, VT

Vermont Law and Graduate School comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Legal Professions & Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their doctor's degree in Other Legal Professions & Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Legal Professions & Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University is a popular choice for Other Legal Professions & Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their doctor's degree in Other Legal Professions & Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Legal Professions & Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Legal Professions & Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their doctor's degree in Other Legal Professions & Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern University Professional Programs is a popular choice for Other Legal Professions & Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 84 doctor's degrees in Other Legal Professions & Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Legal Professions & Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Roger Williams University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Legal Professions & Studies. This school awarded 82 doctor's degrees in Other Legal Professions & Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL

St. Thomas University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Legal Professions & Studies. This school awarded 77 doctor's degrees in Other Legal Professions & Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Legal Professions & Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas is a popular choice for Other Legal Professions & Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their doctor's degree in Other Legal Professions & Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Legal Professions & Studies. This school awarded 65 doctor's degrees in Other Legal Professions & Studies 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 California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Other Legal Professions & Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 60 doctor's degrees in Other Legal Professions & Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Legal Professions & Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Other Legal Professions & Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 58 doctor's degrees in Other Legal Professions & Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Legal Professions & Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Legal Professions & Studies. This school awarded 51 doctor's degrees in Other Legal Professions & Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Legal Professions & Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Legal Professions & Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their doctor's degree in Other Legal Professions & Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Legal Professions & Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

Yeshiva University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Legal Professions & Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their doctor's degree in Other Legal Professions & Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Loyola University Chicago comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Legal Professions & Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their doctor's degree in Other Legal Professions & Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Legal Professions & Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania Western University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Legal Professions & Studies. This school awarded 38 doctor's degrees in Other Legal Professions & Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Georgia College & State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Legal Professions & Studies. This school awarded 37 doctor's degrees in Other Legal Professions & Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Legal Professions & Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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