Michigan State University-College of Law

www.law.msu.edu

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2017 Default Rate

1.23%

on Student Loans

2019 Enrolled Students

776

89.4% Full-Time

About

Michigan State University-College of Law is a higher education institution located in Ingham County, MI. In 2019, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Michigan State University-College of Law were Law (236 degrees awarded).

In 2019, 259 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Michigan State University-College of Law. 54.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (175 degrees), 11.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Michigan State University-College of Law was 1.23%, corresponding to 3 out of the 244 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Law Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

Tuition Costs

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Michigan State University-College of Law was $0.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Michigan State University-College of Law (in red) with those of other 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.

1.23%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Michigan State University-College of Law was 1.23%, which represents 3 out of the 244 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

Michigan State University-College of Law had a total enrollment of 776 students in 2019. The full-time enrollment at Michigan State University-College of Law is 694 students and the part-time enrollment is 82. This means that 89.4% of students enrolled at Michigan State University-College of Law are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Michigan State University-College of Law, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.1% White, 6.06% Black or African American, 5.28% Hispanic or Latino, 3.74% Two or More Races, 3.61% Asian, and 1.42% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.3%), followed by White Male (36.1%) and Black or African American Female (2.91%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Michigan State University-College of Law in 2019, both undergraduate and graduate, is 776 students. The full-time enrollment at Michigan State University-College of Law is 694 and the part-time enrollment is 82. This means that 89.4% of students enrolled at Michigan State University-College 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 Michigan State University-College of Law (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2019)

White
552 enrolled students
Black or African American
47 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
41 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Michigan State University-College of Law is 71.1% White, 6.06% Black or African American, 5.28% Hispanic or Latino, 3.74% Two or More Races, 3.61% Asian, and 1.42% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 24 students (3.09%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 25 more women than men received degrees from Michigan State University-College of Law. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Michigan State University-College of Law is white (175 degrees awarded). There were 11.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Michigan State University-College of Law is Law (236 degrees awarded).

In 2019, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Michigan State University-College of Law, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (259 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 Michigan State University-College 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 Michigan State University-College of Law in 2019 are Legal (259 degrees awarded) (as of 2019).

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 Michigan State University-College 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 Michigan State University-College of Law are Legal (259 degrees awarded) (as of 2019).

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 Michigan State University-College 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 Michigan State University-College of Law are Legal (259 degrees awarded) (as of 2019).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Michigan State University-College of Law.

Most Common (2019)

General Advanced Legal Studies
16 degrees awarded
Programs for Foreign Lawyers
4 degrees awarded
Intellectual Property Law
3 degrees awarded

In 2019, the most common masters degree concentration at Michigan State University-College of Law was General Advanced Legal Studies with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Michigan State University-College of Law according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

117

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

142

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Michigan State University-College of Law, which is 0.824 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (142).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Michigan State University-College of Law by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 109 degrees were awarded to men at Michigan State University-College of Law in Law, which is 0.858 times less than the 127 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 127 degrees were awarded to men at Michigan State University-College of Law in Law, which is 1.17 times more than the 109 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2019)

White
175 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Michigan State University-College of Law is white (175 degrees awarded). There were 11.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

5.79% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2019)

White Male
132 degrees awarded
White Male
121 degrees awarded
White Male
120 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Michigan State University-College of Law is white male (132 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (121 degrees).

Operations

Michigan State University-College of Law has an endowment valued at nearly $24.6M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.2M (4.88%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2019, Michigan State University-College of Law had a total salary expenditure of 22.4M. Michigan State University-College of Law employs 24 Professors, 10 Associate professors and 4 Instructors. Most academics at Michigan State University-College of Law are Male Professor (16), Female Professor (8), and Female Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Michigan State University-College of Law are: Office and Administrative Support, with 18 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 13 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 10 employees.

Endowment

$24.6M

2019 Endowment

5.56%

decline from 2018

Michigan State University-College of Law has an endowment valued at about $24.6M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Michigan State University-College of Law declined 5.56% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.5M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Michigan State University-College 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.

Salary Expenditure

$11.6M

2019 Salaries

2.24%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Michigan State University-College of Law paid a median of $11.6M in salaries, which represents 52.1% of their overall expenditure ($22.4M) and a 2.24% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.31% decline between 2017 and 2018, and a 5.26% decline between 2016 and 2017.

Instructional Salaries

$5.18M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Michigan State University-College of Law paid a total of $5.18M to 40 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.5% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Michigan State University-College of Law were Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 10 employees.

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