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 ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how VLS ranks in comparison to other schools with legal research programs.
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The legal research major at VLS is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Legal Research. 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.
In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in legal research from VLS. This makes it the #63 most popular school for legal research master’s degree candidates in the country.
VLS does not offer an online option for its legal research bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the VLS Online Learning page.
Legal Research majors graduating with a master's degree from VLS make a median salary of $58,915 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $79,831.
Of the 28 students who graduated with a Master’s in legal research from VLS in 2022, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at VLS are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vermont Law School with a master's in legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal research majors at Vermont Law School.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 151 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 83 |