by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Legal Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Non-Professional General Legal Studies is a major offered under the legal professions program of study at University of the District of Columbia. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in non-professional general legal studies, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at University of the District of Columbia was ranked #61 on College Factual's Best Schools for non-professional general legal studies list. It is also ranked #3 in District of Columbia.
Here are some of the other rankings for University of the District of Columbia.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at University of the District of Columbia paid an average of $506 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $220 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,292 | $12,144 |
| Fees | $860 | $860 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,280 | $1,280 |
Learn more about University of the District of Columbia tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of the District of Columbia in Non-Professional General Legal Studies walked away with an average of $37,443 in student debt. That is 28% higher than the national average of $29,269.
The median early career salary of non-professional general legal studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of the District of Columbia is $38,721 per year. That is 12% higher than the national average of $34,508.
Online degrees for the University of the District of Columbia non-professional general legal studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of the District of Columbia Online Learning page.
About 83.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in non-professional general legal studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 67.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 83.3% of the non-professional general legal studies bachelor’s degrees at University of the District of Columbia in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Non-Professional General Legal Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Studies | 18 |
*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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