by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Northwestern University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level available for legal professions at Northwestern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 13 |
| Master’s | 355 |
| Professional Certificate | 17 |
This legal professions area of study at Northwestern University covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 293 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 278 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 93 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 14 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northwestern University awarded 13 bachelor’s degrees in legal professions.
Northwestern University has not been ranked for legal professions at the bachelor’s level.
Legal Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at Northwestern University report a median salary of $187,493 a year. This is above $111,206, the median for all majors at Northwestern University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,276 | $67,158 |
| Fees | $1,164 | $1,164 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 15% of legal professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of legal professions bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwestern University were White. About 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Northwestern University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Legal Professions | 355 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Legal Professions | 17 |