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: 2025, 2024, and 2023. If you have questions about what these numbers mean, please feel free to contact a member of the Center for Professional Development team.

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Class of 2025 Employment Statistics*
Employed** 91%
Employed in a position with a deferred start date 1%
Pursuing Graduate Degree 2%
Unemployed and not seeking employment 1%
Unemployed and seeking employment 4%
Employment status unknown 1%

*as of March 16, 2026, 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.

Employment by Type (of total 2025 graduates employed by 3/16/2026)

Includes full-time, part-time, long-term, and short-term positions
Type Percentage
Employed in Bar Passage Required/Anticipated Position 83%
Employed in JD Advantage Position 12%
Employed in Professional Position 2%
Employed in Other Position 3%
Employment by Sector (of total 2025 graduates employed by 3/16/2026)

Includes full-time, part-time, long-term, and short-term positions
Sector Percentage
Law Firm (†see breakdown below) 54%
Business & Industry 7%
Government 17%
Public Interest 16%
Judicial Clerkships 6%
Education 1%
†Law Firm Employment

Includes full-time, part-time, long-term, and short-term positions
Law Firm Percentage
1-10 Attorneys 20%
11-25 Attorneys 15%
26-50 Attorneys 6%
51-100 Attorneys 3%
101-250 Attorneys 2%
251-500 Attorneys >1%
501+ Attorneys 6%
Solo Practice 1%
Total of 2025 graduates employed in a law firm by 3/16/2026 54%
Employment by Duration (of total 2025 graduates employed by 3/16/2026)
Employment Type Percentage
Long Term Employment 93% (98% full-time, 2% part-time)
Short Term Employment (lasting less than one year) 7% (38% full-time, 62% short-term)

All percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number.

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