We’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 Emory University stacks up against peers offering legal research.
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Legal Research students who finish a bachelor’s at Emory University report a median salary of $87,848 a year. This is higher than $80,816, the median for all majors at Emory University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,660 | $63,400 |
| Fees | $880 | $880 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 28% of legal research master’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of legal research master’s degree graduates at Emory University were Black or African American. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a master’s in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in legal research from Emory University identified as men.
The largest share of legal research doctoral degree graduates at Emory University were Black or African American. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a doctoral in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the legal research majors at Emory University.
This legal research program at Emory University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 25 |
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General | 19 |
Emory University awarded 25 completions in legal research and advanced professional studies, other recently — 76% to women and 24% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (56%).
Emory University conferred 19 completions in advanced legal research/studies, general in the latest year of data — 53% to women and 47% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (47%).