South Texas College of Law Houston

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,089
    76% Full-Time

    About

    South Texas College of Law Houston is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at South Texas College of Law Houston were Law (276 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 276 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Texas College of Law Houston. 54.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (150 degrees), 1.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (79 degrees).

    Special Focus Four-Year: Law SchoolsSpecial Focus Institutions

    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

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

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    Enrollment

    South Texas College of Law Houston had a total enrollment of 1,089 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at South Texas College of Law Houston is 828 students and the part-time enrollment is 261. This means that 76% of students enrolled at South Texas College of Law Houston are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at South Texas College of Law Houston, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.4% White, 28.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.99% Black or African American, 7.35% Asian, 0.826% Two or More Races, 0.367% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.184% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.1%), followed by White Male (21.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    76%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at South Texas College of Law Houston in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,089 students. The full-time enrollment at South Texas College of Law Houston is 828 and the part-time enrollment is 261. This means that 76% of students enrolled at South Texas College of Law Houston are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      516 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      315 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      87 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at South Texas College of Law Houston is 47.4% White, 28.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.99% Black or African American, 7.35% Asian, 0.826% Two or More Races, 0.367% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.184% 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, 61 students (5.6%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 24 more women than men received degrees from South Texas College of Law Houston. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South Texas College of Law Houston is white (150 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (79 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at South Texas College of Law Houston is Law (276 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at South Texas College of Law Houston, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (276 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 South Texas College of Law Houston 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 South Texas College of Law Houston in 2024 are Legal (276 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    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 South Texas College of Law Houston 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 South Texas College of Law Houston are Legal (276 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    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 South Texas College of Law Houston 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 South Texas College of Law Houston are Legal (276 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    126
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    150
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 126 degrees were awarded to men at South Texas College of Law Houston, which is 0.84 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (150).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 126 degrees were awarded to men at South Texas College of Law Houston in Law, which is 0.84 times less than the 150 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 150 degrees were awarded to men at South Texas College of Law Houston in Law, which is 1.19 times more than the 126 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      150 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      79 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      19 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at South Texas College of Law Houston is white (150 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (79 degrees).

    1.09% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      166 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      165 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      130 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South Texas College of Law Houston is white male (166 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (165 degrees).

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    Operations

    South Texas College of Law Houston has an endowment valued at nearly $58.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.75M (15.1%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, South Texas College of Law Houston had a total salary expenditure of 41.8M. South Texas College of Law Houston employs 38 Professors, 16 No academic ranks and 7 Assistant professors. Most academics at South Texas College of Law Houston are Male Professor (23), Female Professor (15), and Female No academic rank (10).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Texas College of Law Houston are: Management, with 32 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees.

    Endowment

    $58.1M
    2024 Endowment
    12.6%
    growth from 2023

    South Texas College of Law Houston has an endowment valued at about $58.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of South Texas College of Law Houston grew 12.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $44M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $26.5M
    2024 Salaries
    6.12%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, South Texas College of Law Houston paid a median of $26.5M in salaries, which represents 63.4% of their overall expenditure ($41.8M) and a 6.12% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 37.9% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.29% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $9.32M
    Instructional Salaries
    65
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, South Texas College of Law Houston paid a total of $9.32M to 65 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.2% of all salaries paid.

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

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South Texas College of Law Houston were Management with 32 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees.

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