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The legal professions major at Pitt is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Legal Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in legal professions. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 29 students received their master’s degree in legal professions from Pitt. This makes it the #70 most popular school for legal professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 133 students received their doctoral degrees in legal professions in 2022, making the school the #130 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Pitt paid an average of $1,605 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $839 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,154 | $38,520 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $584 | $584 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,420 | $13,420 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,918 | $2,918 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in legal professions from Pitt. About 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Pitt legal professions bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Pitt Online Learning page.
Of the 35 students who earned a master's degree in Legal Professions from Pitt in 2021-2022, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal professions majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
Legal Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 125 |
| Legal Research | 44 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 27 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 26 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 41 |
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