Employment Statistics for the Classes of 2008-10
Below are employment statistics for the Class of 2011 as of nine months from graduation.
Full Time |
Part Time |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Long-Term | Short-Term | Long-Term | Short-Term | |
| Employed | 341 | 302 | 31 | 5 | 3 |
| Bar Passage Required | 289 | 267 | 19 | 2 | 1 |
| JD Advantage | 42 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| Professional Position | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | - |
| Non-Professional Position | 3 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Pursuing a Graduate Degree | 10 | ||||
| Unemployed (Start Date Deferred) | - | ||||
| Unemployed (Not Seeking) | 15 | ||||
| Unemployed (Seeking) | 13 | ||||
| Employment Status Unknown | 3 | ||||
| Total Graduates | 382 | ||||
| Law School / University Funded Position* | |
|---|---|
| Of Employed - Law School / University Funded Short-Term | 10 |
Below are salaries of full-time employed graduates for the Classes of 2009-11.
| **Class of 2011 | Class of 2010 | Class of 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Employed Graduates | 341 | 349 | 402 |
| Number of Salaries Reported | 253 (73.9%) | 252 (72.2%) | 300 (74.6%) |
| 75th Percentile | $160,000 | $160,000 | $160,000 |
| Median | $82,500 | $93,500 | $160,000 |
| 25th Percentile | $57,408 | $57,408 | $63,000 |
| Mean | $100,424 | $104,032 | $122,984 |
| Business or Industry | |||
| Number of Salaries Reported | 26 (52.0%) | 10 (25.6%) | <5 reported |
| 75th Percentile | $81,250 | $76,500 | <5 reported |
| Median | $75,000 | $55,000 | <5 reported |
| 25th Percentile | $60,000 | $45,000 | <5 reported |
| Mean | $74,687 | $63,200 | <5 reported |
| Government | |||
| Number of Salaries Reported | 23 (59.0%) | 28 (51.9%) | 14 (32.6%) |
| 75th Percentile | $62,634 | $62,400 | $56,068 |
| Median | $57,696 | $51,000 | $45,500 |
| 25th Percentile | $49,250 | $46,800 | $37,440 |
| Mean | $58,078 | $56,153 | $48,120 |
| Judicial Clerkships | |||
| Number of Salaries Reported | 45 (100%) | 52 (100%) | 44 (93.6%) |
| 75th Percentile | $57,408 | $60,681 | $58,700 |
| Median | $56,857 | $57,408 | $55,000 |
| 25th Percentile | $50,000 | $50,125 | $50,000 |
| Mean | $54,665 | $57,187 | $53,933 |
| Law Firms | |||
| Number of Salaries Reported | 147 (79.0%) | 152 (85.9%) | 224 (87.5%) |
| 75th Percentile | $160,000 | $160,000 | $160,000 |
| Median | $160,000 | $160,000 | $160,000 |
| 25th Percentile | $95,000 | $115,000 | $145,000 |
| Mean | $129,633 | $134,271 | $146,570 |
| Public Interest | |||
| Number of Salaries Reported | 11 (55.0%) | 6 (25.0%) | 15 (53.6%) |
| 75th Percentile | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Median | $45,000 | $48,800 | $43,500 |
| 25th Percentile | $45,000 | $46,400 | $42,800 |
| Mean | $46,655 | $54,333 | $45,293 |
* School-funded stipend provided for internships with government and/or public interest organizations.
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As provided by ABA reporting requirements, 2011 salaries include some annualized salaries based on hourly and/or weekly wages reported.