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.

Pie chart summarizing employment statistics for the most recent graduating class. Data provided in the Employment Statistics table below.

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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