Brooklyn Law School

www.brooklaw.edu

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2020 Default Rate

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2023 Enrolled Students

1,174

92.8% Full-Time

About

Brooklyn Law School is a higher education institution located in Kings County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Brooklyn Law School were Law (378 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 389 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brooklyn Law School. 61.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (244 degrees), 5.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (45 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Brooklyn Law School was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 262 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Brooklyn Law School was $0. The cost of tuition at Brooklyn Law School is $−15,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Brooklyn Law School (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Brooklyn Law School was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNk% between 2022 and 2023.

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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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Brooklyn Law School was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 262 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

Brooklyn Law School had a total enrollment of 1,174 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Brooklyn Law School is 1,089 students and the part-time enrollment is 85. This means that 92.8% of students enrolled at Brooklyn Law School are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brooklyn Law School, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.8% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Asian, 4.34% Black or African American, 2.73% Two or More Races, and 0.0852% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.9%), followed by White Male (26.2%) and Asian Female (7.64%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brooklyn Law School in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,174 students. The full-time enrollment at Brooklyn Law School is 1,089 and the part-time enrollment is 85. This means that 92.8% of students enrolled at Brooklyn Law School are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Brooklyn Law School (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
726 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
139 enrolled students
Asian
130 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Brooklyn Law School is 61.8% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Asian, 4.34% Black or African American, 2.73% Two or More Races, and 0.0852% 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 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% 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, 35 students (2.98%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 91 more women than men received degrees from Brooklyn Law School. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brooklyn Law School is white (244 degrees awarded). There were 5.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (45 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Brooklyn Law School is Law (378 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brooklyn Law School, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (389 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 Brooklyn Law School are Paralegals & legal assistants (12,755 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (12,481 people), Other managers (3,488 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,585 people), and Police officers (1,354 people).

The most specialized majors at Brooklyn Law School in 2023 are Legal (389 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brooklyn Law School are Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Sales managers, and Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel

The most specialized majors at Brooklyn Law School are Legal (389 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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 Brooklyn Law School are Legal services (18,392 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (7,464 people), Insurance carriers (3,224 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,184 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,851 people).

The most specialized majors at Brooklyn Law School are Legal (389 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Brooklyn Law School.

Law

Most Common (2023)

378 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Brooklyn Law School was Law with 378 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Brooklyn Law School according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

149

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

240

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 149 degrees were awarded to men at Brooklyn Law School, which is 0.621 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (240).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 146 degrees were awarded to men at Brooklyn Law School in Law, which is 0.629 times less than the 232 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 232 degrees were awarded to men at Brooklyn Law School in Law, which is 1.59 times more than the 146 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
244 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
45 degrees awarded
Asian
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brooklyn Law School is white (244 degrees awarded). There were 5.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (45 degrees).

3.08% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
136 degrees awarded
White Male
108 degrees awarded
Asian Female
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brooklyn Law School is white female (136 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (108 degrees).

Operations

Brooklyn Law School has an endowment valued at nearly $242M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 20.5M (8.48%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Brooklyn Law School had a total salary expenditure of 63.9M. Brooklyn Law School employs 33 Professors, 25 Assistant professors and 10 Associate professors. Most academics at Brooklyn Law School are Female Professor (18), Female Assistant professor (17), and Male Professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brooklyn Law School are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 46 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 24 employees, and Management with 22 employees.

Endowment

$242M

2023 Endowment

0.293%

decline from 2022

Brooklyn Law School has an endowment valued at about $242M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Brooklyn Law School declined 0.293% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $230M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Brooklyn Law School (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

$25.9M

2023 Salaries

5.49%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Brooklyn Law School paid a median of $25.9M in salaries, which represents 40.5% of their overall expenditure ($63.9M) and a 5.49% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.14% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 9.73% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.6M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Brooklyn Law School paid a total of $10.6M to 68 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

33 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brooklyn Law School were Professor with 33 employees, Assistant professor with 25 employees, and Associate professor with 10 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brooklyn Law School were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 46 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 24 employees, and Management with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brooklyn Law School was Female Professor with 18 employees, Female Assistant professor with 17 employees, and Male Professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Brooklyn Law School.

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