by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Law. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Law is a major offered under the legal professions program of study at Wayne State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in law, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Wayne State paid an average of $1,470 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $679 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,285 | $35,274 |
| Fees | $1,941 | $1,941 |
Online degrees for the Wayne State law doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wayne State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in law in 2019-2020, 47.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 52.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 10.7% of the law doctor’s degrees at Wayne State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 109 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Law students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 140 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to law.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions (Other) | 4 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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