Thomas Jefferson School of Law

www.tjsl.edu/

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2019 Student Loan

0.427%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

286

80.4% Full-Time

About

Thomas Jefferson School of Law is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Thomas Jefferson School of Law were Law (47 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 56 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Thomas Jefferson School of Law. 57.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (22 degrees), 1.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

Special Focus Four-Year: Law Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

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.

0.427%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Thomas Jefferson School of Law was 0.427%, which represents 1 out of the 234 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

Thomas Jefferson School of Law had a total enrollment of 286 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Thomas Jefferson School of Law is 230 students and the part-time enrollment is 56. This means that 80.4% 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 30.8% Hispanic or Latino, 26.2% White, 22% Black or African American, 9.79% Asian, 3.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.05% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (13%) and White Male (11.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 286 students. The full-time enrollment at Thomas Jefferson School of Law is 230 and the part-time enrollment is 56. This means that 80.4% of students enrolled at Thomas Jefferson 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 Thomas Jefferson School of Law (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
88 enrolled students
White
75 enrolled students
Black or African American
63 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Thomas Jefferson School of Law is 30.8% Hispanic or Latino, 26.2% White, 22% Black or African American, 9.79% Asian, 3.15% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.05% 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 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, 18 students (6.29%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 8 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 (22 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Thomas Jefferson School of Law is Law (47 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 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 (56 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 (12,788 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 Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 2021 are Legal (56 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 Thomas Jefferson 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 Thomas Jefferson School of Law are Legal (56 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 Thomas Jefferson 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 Thomas Jefferson School of Law are Legal (56 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 Thomas Jefferson School of Law.

Law

Most Common (2021)

47 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Thomas Jefferson School of Law was Law with 47 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Thomas Jefferson 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, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, which is 0.75 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (32).

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 2021, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in Law, which is 0.808 times less than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in Law, which is 1.24 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
22 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
14 degrees awarded
Asian
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Thomas Jefferson School of Law is white (22 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
14 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
8 degrees awarded
White Male
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Thomas Jefferson School of Law is white female (14 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (8 degrees).

Operations

Thomas Jefferson School of Law has an endowment valued at nearly $164k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 193k (118%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Thomas Jefferson School of Law had a total salary expenditure of 7.62M. Thomas Jefferson School of Law employs 4 Professors. Most academics at Thomas Jefferson School of Law are Male Professor (4), and Female Professor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Thomas Jefferson School of Law are: Management, with 12 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 5 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

Endowment

$164k

2021 Endowment

0.306%

growth from 2020

Thomas Jefferson School of Law has an endowment valued at about $164k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Thomas Jefferson School of Law grew 0.306% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.4M 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

$2.87M

2021 Salaries

13.3%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Thomas Jefferson School of Law paid a median of $2.87M in salaries, which represents 37.7% of their overall expenditure ($7.62M) and a 13.3% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$480k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Thomas Jefferson School of Law paid a total of $480k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.7% 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

4 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Thomas Jefferson School of Law was Professor with 4 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Thomas Jefferson School of Law were Management with 12 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Thomas Jefferson School of Law was Male Professor with 4 employees, and Female Professor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Thomas Jefferson School of Law.