California Western School of Law

https://www.cwsl.edu

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2024 Enrolled Students

650

86.8% Full-Time

About

California Western School of Law is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at California Western School of Law were Law (216 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 216 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California Western School of Law. 61.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (108 degrees), 1.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (62 degrees).

Special Focus Four-Year: Law Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

Tuition Costs

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at California Western School of Law was $0. The cost of tuition at California Western 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 California Western School of Law (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Enrollment

California Western School of Law had a total enrollment of 650 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at California Western School of Law is 564 students and the part-time enrollment is 86. This means that 86.8% of students enrolled at California Western School of Law are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at California Western School of Law, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.2% White, 34.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.77% Asian, 4.62% Two or More Races, 3.23% Black or African American, 0.308% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.154% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (19.3%) and White Male (19%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California Western School of Law in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 650 students. The full-time enrollment at California Western School of Law is 564 and the part-time enrollment is 86. This means that 86.8% of students enrolled at California Western 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 California Western School of Law (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
300 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
225 enrolled students
Asian
44 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California Western School of Law is 46.2% White, 34.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.77% Asian, 4.62% Two or More Races, 3.23% Black or African American, 0.308% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.154% 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, 20 students (3.08%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 48 more women than men received degrees from California Western School of Law. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California Western School of Law is white (108 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (62 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at California Western School of Law is Law (216 degrees awarded).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at California Western School of Law, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (216 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 California Western 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 California Western School of Law in 2024 are Legal (216 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 California Western 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 California Western School of Law are Legal (216 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 California Western 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 California Western School of Law are Legal (216 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

132

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 84 degrees were awarded to men at California Western School of Law, which is 0.636 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (132).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 84 degrees were awarded to men at California Western School of Law in Law, which is 0.636 times less than the 132 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 132 degrees were awarded to men at California Western School of Law in Law, which is 1.57 times more than the 84 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
108 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
62 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California Western School of Law is white (108 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (62 degrees).

3.7% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
96 degrees awarded
White Female
96 degrees awarded
White Female
89 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California Western School of Law is white male (96 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (96 degrees).

Operations

California Western School of Law has an endowment valued at nearly $35.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.43M (9.7%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2024, California Western School of Law had a total salary expenditure of 27.9M. California Western School of Law employs 20 Professors, 13 Associate professors. Most academics at California Western School of Law are Female Professor (11), Male Professor (9), and Female Associate professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California Western School of Law are: Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, Management, with 12 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 11 employees.

Endowment

$35.4M

2024 Endowment

10.9%

growth from 2023

California Western School of Law has an endowment valued at about $35.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of California Western School of Law grew 10.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.3M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at California Western 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.

Salary Expenditure

$14.7M

2024 Salaries

4.33%

decline from 2023

In 2024, California Western School of Law paid a median of $14.7M in salaries, which represents 52.7% of their overall expenditure ($27.9M) and a 4.33% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.35% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.35% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$5.25M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, California Western School of Law paid a total of $5.25M to 33 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.7% 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 California Western School of Law were Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, Management with 12 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 11 employees.

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