by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 21 U.S. colleges awarded 450 degrees and certificates in Health Law. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 100% of graduates. College Factual ranks 9 schools in its 2027 Best Health Law Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $78,306 one year after completing, rising to $107,082 after four years.
A degree in Health Law covers Health Law. An Advanced, Professional Study Of The Law, Policies And Regulations Affecting The Health Care Industry, Health Professions, Health Services And Insurance Industries, And Patients. Examples: [Health Law (Ll.m., M.j.)], [Health Law (J.s.d./s.j.d.)], [Healthcare Compliance Law], [Mental Disability Law].
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, health law is a popular field of study, with 450 degrees awarded annually. 21 colleges award health law degrees, an average of 21 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 119.
By level, the 450 awards include 1 certificates and 449 master’s degrees.
Women earned 78% of health law degrees and certificates in the latest year (350 of 450). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (197) and Black or African American (74), and international students earned 16.
College Factual ranks 9 schools in its 2027 Best Health Law Schools ranking, including 8 for master’s degrees. It also ranks health law schools within 1 state. In all, 21 colleges offer health law programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Health Law Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common health law credential is the master’s degree: 449 of the 450 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to health law call most for Speaking, Active Listening and Reading Comprehension, and for knowledge of Law and Government, English Language and Education and Training, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Oral Expression, Written Comprehension and Oral Comprehension.
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How long a health law degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Varies | 1 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 449 |
First professional degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to health law, at 43.2%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| First professional degree | 43.2% |
| Doctoral degree | 40.6% |
| Master’s degree | 13.5% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 1.8% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 0.9% |
Source: O*NET Online.
2 occupations are related to Health Law, with an average median salary of $82,454; the strongest outlook belongs to Lawyers, at 2.6% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Paralegal Instructor, Law Professor, Business Law Professor and Legal Writing Professor.
The occupation related to health law with the most projected jobs is Law Teachers, Postsecondary, at 1,017,747.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,017,747 | -2.9% |
| Lawyers | 155,305 | 2.6% |
Health Law graduates earn a median $78,306 one year after completing their program, $107,082 after four years and $107,285 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $78,306 |
| 4 years | $107,082 |
| 5 years | $107,285 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to health law, with a median salary of $91,726.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $91,726 |
| Lawyers | $73,181 |
Health Law has 19 similar majors in the Legal Professions field, which together award 11,728 degrees a year; the largest are Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General (5,066), Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other (1,551) and Programs for Foreign Lawyers (1,380). Browse all Legal Professions majors or the full list of college majors.
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