by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how GWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in legal professions.
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Legal Professions graduates with a bachelor’s degree from GWU report a median salary of $117,414 a year. This is higher than $92,364, the median for all majors at GWU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,780 | $67,420 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 39% of legal professions master’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of legal professions master’s degree graduates at GWU were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master’s in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 75 |
| Other Races | 29 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in legal professions from GWU identified as men.
The majority of legal professions doctoral degree graduates at GWU are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a doctoral in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the legal professions majors at George Washington University.
This legal professions program at GWU offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 551 |
| Legal Research | 165 |
| Legal Support Services | 43 |