by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how USD stacks up against peers offering legal research.
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Legal Research students who finish a bachelor’s at USD report a median salary of $101,593 a year. This is above $80,450, the median for all majors at USD.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,120 | $58,420 |
| Fees | $1,066 | $1,066 |
Find out more about USD tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 58% of legal research master’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The largest share of legal research master’s degree graduates at USD are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of San Diego with a master’s in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the legal research majors at University of San Diego.
This legal research program at USD includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Comparative Law | 16 |
| Tax Law/Taxation | 13 |
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General | 2 |
USD conferred 16 completions in comparative law recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (69%).
USD awarded 13 degrees in tax law/taxation in the most recent reporting year — 31% to women and 69% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).
USD awarded 2 degrees in advanced legal research/studies, general in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (50%).