University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law

https://law.unh.edu/

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2019 Student Loan

1.04%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

557

65.5% Full-Time

About

University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law is a higher education institution located in Merrimack County, NH. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law were Law (86 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 103 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law. 45.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (70 degrees), 11.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

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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.

1.04%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law was 1.04%, which represents 39 out of the 3744 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

University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law had a total enrollment of 557 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law is 365 students and the part-time enrollment is 192. This means that 65.5% of students enrolled at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.8% White, 5.21% Asian, 5.03% Hispanic or Latino, 3.77% Two or More Races, and 2.51% Black or African American.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (42.7%), followed by White Female (31.8%) and Asian Female (2.47%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 557 students. The full-time enrollment at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law is 365 and the part-time enrollment is 192. This means that 65.5% of students enrolled at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
383 enrolled students
Asian
29 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
28 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law is 68.8% White, 5.21% Asian, 5.03% Hispanic or Latino, 3.77% Two or More Races, and 2.51% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 45 students (8.08%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 9 fewer women than men received degrees from University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law is white (70 degrees awarded). There were 11.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law is Law (86 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (103 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 University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law are Paralegals & legal assistants (12,788 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (10,844 people), Other managers (3,098 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,807 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,502 people).

The most specialized majors at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law in 2021 are Legal (103 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law are Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law are Legal (103 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law are Legal services (18,985 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (7,489 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,479 people), Insurance carriers (3,322 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,618 people).

The most specialized majors at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law are Legal (103 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law.

Law

Most Common (2021)

86 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law was Law with 86 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 56 degrees were awarded to men at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law, which is 1.19 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (47).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 42 degrees were awarded to men at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law in Law, which is 0.955 times less than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 44 degrees were awarded to men at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law in Law, which is 1.05 times more than the 42 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
70 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded
Asian
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law is white (70 degrees awarded). There were 11.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

11.7% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
37 degrees awarded
White Female
33 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law is white male (37 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (33 degrees).

Operations

University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law employs 15 Professors, 3 Lecturers and 3 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law are Male Professor (8), Female Professor (7), and Male Lecturer (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law are: Office and Administrative Support, with 8 employees, Management, with 7 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$5.9M

2021 Salaries

6.69%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law paid a median of $5.9M in salaries, a 6.69% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.75M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law paid a total of $2.75M to 22 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

15 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

8 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law were Professor with 15 employees, Lecturer with 3 employees, and Assistant professor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law were Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees, Management with 7 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law was Male Professor with 8 employees, Female Professor with 7 employees, and Male Lecturer with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law.