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: 2024, 2023, and 2022. 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 2024 Employment Statistics*
Employed** 92%
Employed in a position with a deferred start date > 1%
Pursuing Graduate Degree 1%
Unemployed and not seeking employment 2%
Unemployed and seeking employment 4%
Employment status unknown 0%

*as of March 17, 2025, 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 2024 graduates employed by 3/17/2025)

Includes full-time, part-time, long-term, and short-term positions
Type Percentage
Employed in Bar Passage Required/Anticipated Position 87%
Employed in JD Advantage Position 9%
Employed in Professional Position 3%
Employed in Other Position 2%
Employment by Sector (of total 2024 graduates employed by 3/17/2025)

Includes full-time, part-time, long-term, and short-term positions
Sector Percentage
Law Firm (†see breakdown below) 48%
Business & Industry 6%
Government 16%
Public Interest 22%
Judicial Clerkships 8%
Education 1%
†Law Firm Employment

Includes full-time, part-time, long-term, and short-term positions
Law Firm Percentage
1-10 Attorneys 22%
11-25 Attorneys 8%
26-50 Attorneys 6%
51-100 Attorneys 1%
101-250 Attorneys 5%
251-500 Attorneys 3%
501+ Attorneys 3%
Solo Practice 0%
Total of 2024 graduates employed in a law firm by 3/17/2024 48%
Employment by Duration (of total 2024 graduates employed by 3/17/2025)
Employment Type Percentage
Long Term Employment 95% (98% full-time, 2% part-time)
Short Term Employment (lasting less than one year) 5% (56% full-time, 44% part-time)

All percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number.