Thomas Jefferson School of Law

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2024 Enrolled Students

262

74% Full-Time

About

Thomas Jefferson School of Law is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Thomas Jefferson School of Law were Law (77 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 80 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Thomas Jefferson School of Law. 67.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (26 degrees), 1.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

Special Focus Four-Year: Law Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

Tuition Costs

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

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

Enrollment

Thomas Jefferson School of Law had a total enrollment of 262 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Thomas Jefferson School of Law is 194 students and the part-time enrollment is 68. This means that 74% of students enrolled at Thomas Jefferson School of Law are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.3% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% Black or African American, 22.9% White, 12.6% Asian, and 3.44% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (21.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (15.2%) and White Female (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 262 students. The full-time enrollment at Thomas Jefferson School of Law is 194 and the part-time enrollment is 68. This means that 74% of students enrolled at Thomas Jefferson 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 Thomas Jefferson School of Law (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
82 enrolled students
Black or African American
61 enrolled students
White
60 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Thomas Jefferson School of Law is 31.3% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% Black or African American, 22.9% White, 12.6% Asian, and 3.44% 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, 13 students (4.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 28 more women than men received degrees from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Thomas Jefferson School of Law is white (26 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Thomas Jefferson School of Law is Law (77 degrees awarded).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (80 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 Thomas Jefferson 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 Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 2024 are Legal (80 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 Thomas Jefferson 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 Thomas Jefferson School of Law are Legal (80 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 Thomas Jefferson 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 Thomas Jefferson School of Law are Legal (80 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, which is 0.481 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (54).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in Law, which is 0.453 times less than the 53 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in Law, which is 2.21 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
26 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
20 degrees awarded
Black or African American
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Thomas Jefferson School of Law is white (26 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

7.5% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
155 degrees awarded
White Male
124 degrees awarded
White Male
110 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Thomas Jefferson School of Law is white male (155 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (124 degrees).

Operations

Thomas Jefferson School of Law has an endowment valued at nearly $164k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 212k (129%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2024, Thomas Jefferson School of Law had a total salary expenditure of 8.02M. Thomas Jefferson School of Law employs 4 Professors, 1 Associate professors and 1 Assistant professors. Most academics at Thomas Jefferson School of Law are Male Professor (3), Female Professor (1), and Female No academic rank (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Thomas Jefferson School of Law are: Management, with 11 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

Endowment

$164k

2024 Endowment

0.000611%

growth from 2023

Thomas Jefferson School of Law has an endowment valued at about $164k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Thomas Jefferson School of Law grew 0.000611% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.9M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Thomas Jefferson 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

$2.67M

2024 Salaries

5.04%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Thomas Jefferson School of Law paid a median of $2.67M in salaries, which represents 33.3% of their overall expenditure ($8.02M) and a 5.04% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.8% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 13.7% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$713k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Thomas Jefferson School of Law paid a total of $713k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.7% 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 Thomas Jefferson School of Law were Management with 11 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

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