Degrees
Opportunity and impact start with a degree from Stanford Law.
Whether you set your sights on a big-city firm or a startup, the halls of policymaking or the highest court in the land, international business or justice on a global scale — or anything in between — consider a degree from Stanford Law your ticket to opportunity and impact. Earned in an atmosphere of excellence and creative collaboration, an SLS JD, joint degree or advanced degree connotes deep experience, leadership abilities, team skills and a commitment to advancing innovative solutions through law.
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SLS Degree Programs
An intensive program offered in an environment that is collegial and interdisciplinary, on the campus of one of the world’s leading research universities.
Dynamic Program : JD ProgramA hallmark of Stanford University and a distinct strength of Stanford Law, where students can explore the many ways law intersects with other fields.
Interdisciplinary Education : Joint Degree and Cooperative Programs with Other InstitutionsOne-year master's degree programs and a doctoral degree (JSD) for international graduate students who have earned a law degree outside the United States.
Explore the Six Programs : Advanced Degree ProgramsI'm really thankful that Stanford allows its students to pursue multiple joint degree options, and I was able to graduate in three years, [with a second] degree.
Jonathan Berry-Smith, JD '18
Where will an SLS degree take you?
The careers of our alumni demonstrate that an SLS degree opens doors everywhere. From Chicago to Singapore, Wall Street to Silicon Valley, the European Union to Washington, D.C. — you will find Stanford Law graduates wherever people and organizations need lawyers and leaders with the intelligence, experience, values, perspective and passion to make a difference.
96
Am Law 100 firms that employ SLS alumni as attorneys
$225K
Median starting salary for a graduate of the Class of 2023 (private sector)
51
Consecutive years SLS graduates have clerked for justices on the U.S. Supreme Court
41%
Students in a typical class who clerk after graduation