Expected Earning after Completing Legal Studies Program is $38,864

993 colleges are offering Legal Studies program through certificate, undergraduate, and graduate levels. For bachelor's degree, 257 schools have the Legal Studies program and 183 schools are offering the program in graduate levels. In 2023, a total of 65,905 students completed the program and earned a degree or certificate in the area. By degree level, 5,174 students earned undergraduate certificate, 5,667 students earned associate's, 4,828 students earned bachelor's, and 48,950 students earned master's or doctoral degrees.

Colleges Offering Legal Studies and Number of Degree Earners

The 2024 average tuition of schools that have Legal Studies program is $10,774 for state residents and $30,357 for out-of-state students. For graduate Legal Studies programs, the average tuition is $13,759 for state residents and $28,286 for out-of-state students.
The following table summarizes the Legal Studies schools by offered degree and number of completers.
Legal Studies Schools and Number of Completers by Award Level
Degree LevelSchools OfferedCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate552 5,6678744,793
Bachelor257 4,8281,4123,416
Master183 12,1014,9347,167
Doctoral
Doctoral (Research)55 1588969
Doctoral (Professional Practice)210 36,67616,60620,070
Doctoral (Other)2 1578
Undergraduate Certificate
2-Years Certificate295 2,6024442,158
2-4 Years Certificate18 16123138
Certificates of less than 12 weeks9 42438
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year222 2,3694411,928
Graduate Certificate
Post-Bachelor Certificate65 1,286430856
Post-Master Certificate26 1,070440630
Data Source: IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education

Average Salary by Program in Legal Studies Study

The average salary after completing bachelor's Legal Studies is $38,864. The salary is based on the median annual earnings of students three years after graduation. The earning with Legal Studies Master's degree is $67,586.
The average loan debt of the completers in Legal Studies programs is $29,028 and the estimated monthly loan payment is $290. The debt amount is based only on federal loan debt originated at the school awarding the credential, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 3.73% interest rate.
For Legal Studies program, the graduates from Drexel University have the highest earning of $70,745 (Bachelor's degree). Students from American University and University of Maryland Global Campus follow it with average earning $55,379 and $54,398 respectively.
Top 5 Earnings Schools in Legal Studies Area
Tuition & FeesAnnual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Drexel University $60,663$70,745$5,895 $27,000$270
American University $56,543$55,379$4,615 $25,000$250
University of Maryland Global Campus $12,336$54,398$4,533 $25,453$254
University of Massachusetts-Amherst $39,293$52,500$4,375 $21,000$210
Roosevelt University $20,280$51,229$4,269 --
Data Source: College Scorecard

Average Earning and Debt by Legal Studies Sub Major Programs

In Legal Studies area, the graduates who completing Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies program have the highest salary of $46,081 and Legal Studies program have the second highest salary of $41,284 in average.
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies Master's program has $77,016 average salary and Legal Support Services program completers earn $58,144 yearly.
The next table shows the average earning and debt after completing Legal Studies area by major program and degree. The average annual earning is calculated based on the earning of students three years after graduation.
  • Only data from students who received federal financial aid are included in the calculation.
  • The actual earning may differ from the average value.

Legal Studies

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Bachelor's $41,284$3,440 $28,197$282
Master's $39,781$3,315 $52,631$592

Law

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Master's $49,615$4,135 $56,855$639
Doctoral $79,554$6,629 $114,775$1,290
First Professional Degree $79,481$6,623 $113,140$1,272
Post-MS $56,041$4,670 --

Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Bachelor's $46,081$3,840 $24,250$242
Master's $77,016$6,418 $61,129$687
Doctoral $54,805$4,567 --
First Professional Degree $82,350$6,862 $115,497$1,298

Legal Support Services

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Certificate $31,180$2,598 $13,618$136
Associate $30,955$2,580 $20,622$206
Bachelor's $36,165$3,014 $31,076$311
Post-BS $42,853$3,571 $15,037$150
Master's $58,144$4,845 $51,841$583
Post-MS $48,432$4,036 $24,395$274
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