by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how BU ranks among other schools offering degrees in legal research.
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Legal Research students who finish a bachelor’s at BU report a median salary of $118,134 a year. This is higher than $86,455, the median for all majors at BU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,560 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 39% of legal research master’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of legal research master’s degree graduates at BU are Non-Resident Alien. About 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master’s in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 158 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Here are the demographics of the legal research majors at Boston University.
The legal research program at BU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 120 |
| Tax Law/Taxation | 49 |
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 38 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 12 |
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law | 1 |
BU awarded 120 completions in programs for foreign lawyers recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (88%).
BU conferred 49 completions in tax law/taxation in the latest year of data — 51% to women and 49% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (35%).
BU conferred 38 degrees in banking, corporate, finance, and securities law recently — 63% to women and 37% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (82%).
BU awarded 12 completions in legal research and advanced professional studies, other in the latest year of data — 92% to women and 8% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (67%).
BU awarded 1 completion in international business, trade, and tax law in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (100%).