by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’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 VLGS ranks among other schools offering degrees in legal research.
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Legal Research students who finish a bachelor’s at VLGS report a median salary of $68,603 a year. This is below $68,934, the median for all majors at VLGS.
In the most recent graduating class, 27% of legal research master’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of legal research master’s degree graduates at VLGS were White. About 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vermont Law and Graduate School with a master’s in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the legal research majors at Vermont Law and Graduate School.
The legal research program at VLGS includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | 50 |
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | 11 |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | 4 |
VLGS awarded 50 completions in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence in the most recent reporting year — 76% to women and 24% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (58%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
VLGS awarded 11 degrees in energy, environment, and natural resources law recently — 45% to women and 55% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (45%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
VLGS granted 4 degrees in programs for foreign lawyers in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (100%).
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