Law Associate Degrees
There are 210 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aassociate degree in Law.
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Education Levels of Law Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 39,447 people earned theirLaw majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Law at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 39,447 |
Earnings of Law Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding aassociate degree in Law of $103,350 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 | $85,952 |
| 4 years | $103,350 |
| 5 years | $119,373 |
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 Law students with their associate degree.
Most Popular Law Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 214 colleges that offer a associate degree in Law. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Law students seeking a associate degree is Georgetown University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 672 people received their associate degree in Law from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Harvard University is a popular choice for Law majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 622 associate degrees in Law in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
George Washington University is a popular choice for Law majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 551 associate degrees in Law in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Law majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 523 people received their associate degree in Law from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
New York University is a popular choice for Law majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 523 associate degrees in 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.
Fordham University is a popular choice for Law majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 455 associate degrees in Law in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 411 people received their associate degree in Law from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Miami comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 409 people received their associate degree in Law from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Law majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 408 associate degrees in 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.
Mitchell Hamline School of Law comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Law. This school awarded 403 associate degrees in Law in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Brooklyn Law School comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Law. This school awarded 400 associate degrees in Law in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Suffolk University is a popular choice for Law majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 394 associate degrees in Law in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
American University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Law. This school awarded 378 associate degrees in 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 California-Los Angeles comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 372 people received their associate degree in Law from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California College of the Law-San Francisco is a popular choice for Law majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 369 people received their associate degree in Law 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 #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 351 people received their associate degree in Law from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
New York Law School comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Law. This school awarded 345 associate degrees in 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.
Boston College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Law. This school awarded 341 associate degrees in 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.
Loyola Marymount University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Law. This school awarded 339 associate degrees in 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 323 people received their associate degree in Law from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Law | 39,447 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Law that also offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 11,533 |
| Legal Support Services | 10,492 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 2,487 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 728 |
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
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