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 research.
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Legal Research majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from GWU earn a median of $102,646 a year. This is higher than $92,364, the median for all majors at GWU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,780 | $67,420 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
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Among recent graduates, 41% of legal research master’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of legal research master’s degree graduates at GWU were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 46% 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 research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 75 |
| Other Races | 25 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in legal research from GWU were men.
The majority of legal research 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 research.
| 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 |
Here are the demographics of the legal research majors at George Washington University.
The legal research program at GWU includes the following concentrations:
GWU granted 75 completions in legal research and advanced professional studies, other in the latest year of data — 51% to women and 49% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (31%).
GWU awarded 36 degrees in international law and legal studies in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (72%).
GWU awarded 25 degrees in advanced legal research/studies, general in the latest year of data — 72% to women and 28% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (56%).
GWU conferred 18 completions in banking, corporate, finance, and securities law recently — 56% to women and 44% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (56%).
GWU conferred 11 completions in energy, environment, and natural resources law in the most recent reporting year — 55% to women and 45% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (27%).