CUNY School of Law

https://www.law.cuny.edu

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2024 Enrolled Students

669

72.3% Full-Time

About

CUNY School of Law is a higher education institution located in Queens County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at CUNY School of Law were Law (214 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 214 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at CUNY School of Law. 67.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (94 degrees), 1.96 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (48 degrees).

Special Focus Four-Year: Law Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

Tuition Costs

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at CUNY School of Law was $0. The cost of tuition at CUNY School of Law is $−14,897 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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

Enrollment

CUNY School of Law had a total enrollment of 669 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at CUNY School of Law is 484 students and the part-time enrollment is 185. This means that 72.3% 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 33.3% White, 28.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% Black or African American, 11.2% Asian, 2.09% Two or More Races, 0.299% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.149% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.5%) and White Male (12.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at CUNY School of Law in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 669 students. The full-time enrollment at CUNY School of Law is 484 and the part-time enrollment is 185. This means that 72.3% of students enrolled at CUNY School of Law are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% 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 (2024)

White
223 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
191 enrolled students
Black or African American
150 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at CUNY School of Law is 33.3% White, 28.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% Black or African American, 11.2% Asian, 2.09% Two or More Races, 0.299% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.149% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% 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 2024, 74 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 (94 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 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 (214 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 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 (214 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 (12,981 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (12,836 people), Other managers (4,210 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,464 people), and Police officers (1,392 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY School of Law in 2024 are Legal (214 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

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 Chief executives & legislators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Other Sales Workers, Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers, and Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors

The most specialized majors at CUNY School of Law are Legal (214 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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 (19,710 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (7,305 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,926 people), Insurance carriers (3,153 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,671 people).

The most specialized majors at CUNY School of Law are Legal (214 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

144

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 70 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY School of Law, which is 0.486 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (144).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 70 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY School of Law in Law, which is 0.486 times less than the 144 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 144 degrees were awarded to men at CUNY School of Law in Law, which is 2.06 times more than the 70 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
94 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
48 degrees awarded
Black or African American
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at CUNY School of Law is white (94 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (48 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
64 degrees awarded
White Female
64 degrees awarded
White Female
60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at CUNY School of Law is white female (64 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (64 degrees).

Operations

CUNY School of Law has an endowment valued at nearly $3.77M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 201k (5.35%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2024, CUNY School of Law had a total salary expenditure of 47.4M. CUNY School of Law employs 27 Professors, 14 Associate professors and 11 Assistant professors. Most academics at CUNY School of Law are Female Professor (18), Female Assistant professor (11), and Female Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY School of Law are: Management, with 41 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 20 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 13 employees.

Endowment

$3.77M

2024 Endowment

4.35%

decline from 2023

CUNY School of Law has an endowment valued at about $3.77M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of CUNY School of Law declined 4.35% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.3M 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

$132k - Federal
$171k - State
$400k - Local

As of 2024, CUNY School of Law received $132k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $171k from state grants and contracts, and $400k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$22.7M

2024 Salaries

2.74%

growth from 2023

In 2024, CUNY School of Law paid a median of $22.7M in salaries, which represents 47.9% of their overall expenditure ($47.4M) and a 2.74% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.369% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.08% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$8.58M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, CUNY School of Law paid a total of $8.58M to 57 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at CUNY School of Law were Management with 41 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 13 employees.

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