Each year the law school reports graduate employment information to the American Bar Association (ABA). We have posted ABA Employment Summary reports for the last three years: 2023, 2022, and 2021. If you have questions about what these numbers mean, please feel free to contact a member of the Center for Professional Development team.
Employed** | 88% |
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Employed in a position with a deferred start date | 1% |
Pursuing Graduate Degree | 2% |
Unemployed and not seeking employment | 2% |
Unemployed and seeking employment | 6% |
Employment status unknown | 2% |
*as of March 15, 2024, which is the employment cut-off date utilized by the ABA.
**includes bar passage required/anticipated, JD advantage, professional, and other positions as defined by the ABA.
Type | Percentage |
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Employed in Bar Passage Required/Anticipated Position | 78% |
Employed in JD Advantage Position | 13% |
Employed in Professional Position | 3% |
Employed in Other Position | 5% |
Sector | Percentage |
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Law Firm (†see breakdown below) | 49% |
Business & Industry | 11% |
Government | 18% |
Public Interest | 14% |
Judicial Clerkships | 5% |
Education | 3% |
Law Firm | Percentage |
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1-10 Attorneys | 27% |
11-25 Attorneys | 8% |
26-50 Attorneys | 5% |
51-100 Attorneys | 2% |
101-250 Attorneys | 2% |
251-500 Attorneys | 0% |
501+ Attorneys | 4% |
Solo Practice | 2% |
Total of 2023 graduates employed in a law firm by 3/15/2024 | 49% |
Employment Type | Percentage |
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Long Term Employment | 95% (89% full-time, 6% part-time) |
Short Term Employment (lasting less than one year) | 5% (2% full-time, 3% part-time) |
All percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number.
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