Law Master’s Degrees
There are 210 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Law.
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Education Levels of Law Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 39,447 degrees were awarded toLaw 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 Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Law of $103,350 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| 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 estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Most Popular Law Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 214 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Law. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Law students seeking a master's degree is Georgetown University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 672 people received their master's 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 comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 622 people received their master's degree in Law from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
George Washington University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 551 people received their master's degree in Law from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Law. This school awarded 523 master's degrees in Law in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
New York University is a popular choice for Law majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 523 master's 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 comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Law. This school awarded 455 master's degrees in Law in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for Law majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 411 people received their master's degree in Law from this school. Graduates who complete their master's 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 master's degrees in Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 409 people received their master's degree in Law from this school. Graduates who complete their master's 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 master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 408 people received their master's degree in Law from this school. 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 master's degrees in Law. This school awarded 403 master's 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.
Brooklyn Law School is a popular choice for Law majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 400 people received their master's degree in Law from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Suffolk University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Law. This school awarded 394 master's 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.
American University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Law. This school awarded 378 master's degrees in Law in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Law. This school awarded 372 master's 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 College of the Law-San Francisco is a popular choice for Law majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 369 master's 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 University Chicago is a popular choice for Law majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 351 master's 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.
New York Law School comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 345 people received their master's degree in Law from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Boston College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Law. During the most recent year for which we have data, 341 people received their master's 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 Marymount University is a popular choice for Law majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 339 people received their master's degree in Law from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Law. This school awarded 323 master's degrees in Law in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Law here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Law Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Law | 39,447 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Law that also offer master’s 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
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- College Factual
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- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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