CUNY School of Law

www.law.cuny.edu

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2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

699

71.1% Full-Time

About

CUNY School of Law is a higher education institution located in Queens County, NY. In 2022, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at CUNY School of Law were Law (184 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 184 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY School of Law. 61.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (87 degrees), 1.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (48 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY School of Law was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 129 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Law Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

Tuition Costs

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at CUNY School of Law was $0. The cost of tuition at CUNY School of Law is $−14,942 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

This chart compares the tuition costs of CUNY School of Law (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at CUNY School of Law was of $0 in 2022. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNM% between 2021 and 2022.

This chart compares the average student costs at CUNY School of Law (in red) with that of similar universities.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at CUNY School of Law was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 129 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

CUNY School of Law had a total enrollment of 699 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at CUNY School of Law is 497 students and the part-time enrollment is 202. This means that 71.1% of students enrolled at CUNY School of Law are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at CUNY School of Law, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.8% White, 25.2% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Black or African American, 11.7% Asian, and 3.15% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.3%) and White Male (15.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY School of Law in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 699 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY School of Law is 497 and the part-time enrollment is 202. This means that 71.1% of students enrolled at CUNY School of Law are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at CUNY School of Law (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
306 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
176 enrolled students
Black or African American
90 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CUNY School of Law is 43.8% White, 25.2% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Black or African American, 11.7% Asian, and 3.15% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 42 more women than men received degrees from CUNY School of Law. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at CUNY School of Law is white (87 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (48 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at CUNY School of Law is Law (184 degrees awarded).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at CUNY School of Law, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (184 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Paralegals & legal assistants

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY School of Law are Paralegals & legal assistants (12,815 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (11,076 people), Other managers (3,401 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,539 people), and Police officers (1,474 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY School of Law in 2022 are Legal (184 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY School of Law are Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Sales managers, and Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel

The most specialized majors at CUNY School of Law are Legal (184 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Legal services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at CUNY School of Law are Legal services (18,392 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (7,464 people), Insurance carriers (3,224 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,184 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,851 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY School of Law are Legal (184 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by CUNY School of Law.

Law

Most Common (2022)

184 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common professional doctorate concentration at CUNY School of Law was Law with 184 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at CUNY School of Law according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

113

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 71 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY School of Law, which is 0.628 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (113).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at CUNY School of Law by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 71 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY School of Law in Law, which is 0.628 times less than the 113 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 113 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY School of Law in Law, which is 1.59 times more than the 71 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
87 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
48 degrees awarded
Asian
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY School of Law is white (87 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (48 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
53 degrees awarded
White Male
34 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY School of Law is white female (53 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (34 degrees).

Operations

CUNY School of Law has an endowment valued at nearly $5.12M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.5k (0.107%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, CUNY School of Law had a total salary expenditure of 64.8M. CUNY School of Law employs 32 Professors, 16 Associate professors and 7 Instructors. Most academics at CUNY School of Law are Female Professor (19), Male Professor (13), and Female Associate professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY School of Law are: Management, with 37 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 14 employees.

Endowment

$5.12M

2022 Endowment

29.9%

growth from 2021

CUNY School of Law has an endowment valued at about $5.12M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY School of Law grew 29.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.52M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at CUNY School of Law (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Law Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$94k - Federal
$80 - State
$25.7k - Local

As of 2022, CUNY School of Law received $94k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $80 from state grants and contracts, and $25.7k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$22M

2022 Salaries

5.08%

growth from 2021

In 2022, CUNY School of Law paid a median of $22M in salaries, which represents 33.9% of their overall expenditure ($64.8M) and a 5.08% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.08% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 11% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.29M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, CUNY School of Law paid a total of $9.29M to 61 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

37 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at CUNY School of Law were Professor with 32 employees, Associate professor with 16 employees, and Instructor with 7 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY School of Law were Management with 37 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at CUNY School of Law was Female Professor with 19 employees, Male Professor with 13 employees, and Female Associate professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at CUNY School of Law.

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