We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Duke University stacks up against peers offering legal research.
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Legal Research students who finish a bachelor’s at Duke University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $190,118 a year. This is above $115,482, the median for all majors at Duke University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,085 | $66,325 |
| Fees | $2,433 | $2,433 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 29% of legal research master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of legal research master’s degree graduates at Duke University are White. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master’s in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal research majors at Duke University.
The legal research program at Duke University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 21 |
| International Law and Legal Studies | 1 |
Duke University conferred 21 completions in legal research and advanced professional studies, other in the most recent reporting year — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (57%).
Duke University conferred 1 degree in international law and legal studies recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (100%).