Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Widener University stacks up against peers offering legal research.
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Legal Research graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Widener University report a median salary of $74,930 a year. This is above $71,295, the median for all majors at Widener University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,724 | $54,660 |
| Fees | $1,070 | $1,070 |
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Among recent graduates, 21% of legal research master’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of legal research master’s degree graduates at Widener University are Non-Resident Alien. About 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Widener University with a master’s in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 89% of legal research doctoral degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The majority of legal research doctoral degree graduates at Widener University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Widener University with a doctoral in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the legal research majors at Widener University.
This legal research program at Widener University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 26 |
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | 16 |
| Health Law | 6 |
Widener University awarded 26 completions in banking, corporate, finance, and securities law recently — 54% to women and 46% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (96%).
Widener University conferred 16 completions in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence recently — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (88%).
Widener University granted 6 degrees in health law in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (33%).