University of California-Hastings College of Law

www.uchastings.edu/

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2019 Student Loan

2.17%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,140

97.1% Full-Time

About

University of California-Hastings College of Law is a higher education institution located in San Francisco County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at University of California-Hastings College of Law were Law (284 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 306 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of California-Hastings College of Law. 57.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (137 degrees), 2.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (65 degrees).

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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.

2.17%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of California-Hastings College of Law was 2.17%, which represents 5 out of the 230 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 California-Hastings College of Law had a total enrollment of 1,140 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Hastings College of Law is 1,107 students and the part-time enrollment is 33. This means that 97.1% of students enrolled at University of California-Hastings College of Law are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of California-Hastings College of Law, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.5% White, 25.3% Asian, 17.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.12% Black or African American, 0.702% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.351% Two or More Races, and 0.351% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25%), followed by White Male (19.2%) and Asian Female (16.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of California-Hastings College of Law in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,140 students. The full-time enrollment at University of California-Hastings College of Law is 1,107 and the part-time enrollment is 33. This means that 97.1% of students enrolled at University of California-Hastings College 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 California-Hastings College of Law (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
496 enrolled students
Asian
288 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
200 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of California-Hastings College of Law is 43.5% White, 25.3% Asian, 17.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.12% Black or African American, 0.702% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.351% Two or More Races, and 0.351% 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 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, 50 students (4.39%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 48 more women than men received degrees from University of California-Hastings College of Law. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of California-Hastings College of Law is white (137 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (65 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at University of California-Hastings College of Law is Law (284 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of California-Hastings College of Law, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (306 degrees awarded) and Public Administration and Social Service (0 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-Hastings College of Law are Social workers, all other (142,578 people), Other managers (26,802 people), Social & community service managers (23,605 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (20,689 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (19,779 people).

The most specialized majors at University of California-Hastings College of Law in 2021 are Legal (306 degrees awarded) and Public Administration and Social Service (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of California-Hastings College of Law are Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Public relations specialists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at University of California-Hastings College of Law are Legal (306 degrees awarded) and Public Administration and Social Service (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Individual & family 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 California-Hastings College of Law are Individual & family services (91,695 people), Elementary & secondary schools (74,002 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (52,151 people), Outpatient care centers (46,180 people), and Administration of human resource programs (45,334 people).

The most specialized majors at University of California-Hastings College of Law are Legal (306 degrees awarded) and Public Administration and Social Service (0 degrees) (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 California-Hastings College of Law.

Law

Most Common (2021)

284 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at University of California-Hastings College of Law was Law with 284 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at University of California-Hastings College of Law according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

129

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

177

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 129 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Hastings College of Law, which is 0.729 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (177).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of California-Hastings College of Law by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 121 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Hastings College of Law in Law, which is 0.742 times less than the 163 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 163 degrees were awarded to men at University of California-Hastings College of Law in Law, which is 1.35 times more than the 121 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
137 degrees awarded
Asian
65 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of California-Hastings College of Law is white (137 degrees awarded). There were 2.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (65 degrees).

5.56% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
82 degrees awarded
White Male
55 degrees awarded
Asian Female
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of California-Hastings College of Law is white female (82 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (55 degrees).

Operations

University of California-Hastings College of Law has an endowment valued at nearly $53.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 28.2M (52.6%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, University of California-Hastings College of Law had a total salary expenditure of 87.8M. University of California-Hastings College of Law employs 42 Professors, 15 Lecturers and 2 Associate professors. Most academics at University of California-Hastings College of Law are Female Professor (22), Male Professor (20), and Female Lecturer (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Hastings College of Law are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 40 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 28 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 26 employees.

Endowment

$53.6M

2021 Endowment

13.9%

growth from 2020

University of California-Hastings College of Law has an endowment valued at about $53.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of California-Hastings College of Law grew 13.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $41M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of California-Hastings College 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

$30.3M

2021 Salaries

6.02%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of California-Hastings College of Law paid a median of $30.3M in salaries, which represents 34.5% of their overall expenditure ($87.8M) and a 6.02% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$9.05M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of California-Hastings College of Law paid a total of $9.05M to 59 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.8% 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

42 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of California-Hastings College of Law were Professor with 42 employees, Lecturer with 15 employees, and Associate professor with 2 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of California-Hastings College of Law were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 40 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of California-Hastings College of Law was Female Professor with 22 employees, Male Professor with 20 employees, and Female Lecturer with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of California-Hastings College of Law.