Graduate Employment Outcomes
Overview
This chart includes an overview of the employment data for the 2012-2019 graduating classes. You will also find more detailed employment data in the sections below.
| JD 2019 | JD 2018 | JD 2017 | JD 2016 | JD 2015 | JD 2014 | JD 2013 | JD 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Graduates | 182 | 193 | 197 | 183 | 195 | 187 | 194 | 181 |
| Employed | 180 | 188 | 187 | 176 | 190 | 180 | 186 | 175 |
| Bar Passage Required | 156 | 165 | 163 | 164 | 175 | 170 | 171 | 166 |
| JD Advantage | 9 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 9 |
| Professional Position | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Non-Professional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Undeterminable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pursuing Graduate Degree | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Unemployed: Not seeking | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unemployed: Seeking | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Unemployed: Start Date Deferred | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Employment Status Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Employment by
Employment by Type
Employment status is collected for 100% of graduating classes; 9 months after graduation.
| JD 2019 | JD 2018 | JD 2017 | JD 2016 | JD 2015 | JD 2014 | JD 2013 | JD 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Firm Overall | 49.45% | 53.19% | 52.4% | 54.44% | 53.9% | 47.5% | 49.5% | 49.5% |
| Size: 500+ | 41.21% | 47.87% | 45.99 | 43.18% | 43.6% | 36% | 41% | 34% |
| Size: 251-500 | 4.95% | 1.59% | 3.21% | 6.25% | 3.6% | 6% | 5% | 7% |
| Size: 1-250 | 3.30% | 1.06% | 3.20% | 4.55% | 6.7% | 5% | 3.5% | 8.5% |
| Size: Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.57% | 0 | 0.5% | 0 | 0 |
| Judicial Clerkships | 30.77% | 30.85% | 28.3% | 27.84% | 26.7% | 32% | 31% | 31% |
| Public Interest | 8.24% | 4.78% | 5.9% | 6.82% | 6.7% | 9% | 4.5% | 6% |
| Government | 3.85% | 4.78% | 3.2% | 5.68% | 2.5% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Business | 4.95% | 5.32% | 9.1% | 5.11% | 6.7% | 5% | 7% | 7.5% |
| Academia | 0.55% | 1.06% | 1.1% | 0 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 2% | 0.5% |
| Graduate School | 1.10% | 2.07% | 2.03% | 1.64% | 1.5% | 1% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Start Date Deferred | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2% | 0 | 0.5% |
| Unemployed: Seeking | 0.55% | .52% | 1.52% | 0.55% | 0 | 1% | 1.5% | 2% |
| Unemployed: Not Seeking | 0.55% | 0 | 1.52% | 0.55% | 0 | 0 | 0.5% | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.09% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.5% | 0 |
Clerkship Specific
Clerkship status is collected for each class at 9 months after graduation.
| JD 2019 | JD 2018 | JD 2017 | JD 2016 | JD 2015 | JD 2014 | JD 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed graduates reporting a clerkship as a first job | 31% | 31% | 29% | 28% | 27% | 33% | 33% |
| Employed graduates reporting a clerkship starting at any time | 44% | 38% | 37% | 35% | 34% | 38% | 38% |
| Clerks reporting multiple clerkships | 40% | 31% | 39% | 34% | 37% | 38% | 30% |
Employment by Region
Number of students per region; information collected for all employed graduates.
| JD 2019 | JD 2018 | JD 2017 | JD 2016 | JD 2015 | JD 2014 | JD 2013 | JD 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF & Other Bay Area | 50 | 58 | 52 | 45 | 56 | 51 | 61 | 56 |
| LA & Other Southern CA | 23 | 32 | 22 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 33 |
| Other West (AZ, NM, UT,CO, WY, ID, AK, HI, NV, WA, OR, MT) |
20 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| NY & Other Northeast (ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI) |
28 | 32 | 39 | 30 | 39 | 35 | 34 | 19 |
| DC & Other Mid-Atlantic (NJ, DE, PA, MD, VA) |
31 | 25 | 24 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 20 |
| Chicago & Other Midwest (OH, IN, IL, MO, KS, NE, IA, ND, SD, MI, MN, WI) |
11 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Southeast (WV, NC, SC, GA, FL, TN, KY, AR, AL, MS, LA, TX, OK, PR) |
15 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 23 | 16 | 20 | 17 |
| International | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Employment by Salary
To protect student privacy, salary range is not reported where fewer than 5 students reported their salary. Percentiles are not reported where fewer than 10 students reported their salary.
Class of 2019
| Salary Range | 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | Students Reporting | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Firm 500+ Attorneys |
$170k – $190k | $190k | $190k | $190k | 75/75 |
| Law Firm 251-500 Attorneys |
$190k – $190k | <10 | <10 | <10 | 7/9 |
| Law Firm 1-250 Attorneys |
<5 | <10 | <10 | <10 | 4/6 |
| Judicial Clerkships | $61,218 – $73,905 | $61,425 | $66,120 | $67,930 | 55/56 |
| Business (Legal/Non-Legal) | $100,00 – $205,000 | <10 | <10 | <10 | 5/8 |
| Government | <5 | <10 | <10 | <10 | 4/7 |
| Public Interest/Academic | $45k – $63500 | $45k | $52720 | $55,000 | 11/16 |
| Total Students Reporting | 166/182 |
Class of 2018
| Salary Range | 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | Students Reporting | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Firm 500+ Attorneys |
$165k – $190k | $190k | $190k | $190k | 90/90 |
| Law Firm 251-500 Attorneys |
<5 | <10 | <10 | <10 | 3/3 |
| Law Firm 1-250 Attorneys |
<5 | <10 | <10 | <10 | 3/7 |
| Judicial Clerkships | $44,385 – $73,905 | $65,271 | $67,856 | $69,283 | 57/58 |
| Business (Legal/Non-Legal) | <5 | <10 | <10 | <10 | 4/10 |
| Government | <5 | <10 | <10 | <10 | 4/9 |
| Public Interest/Academic | $45k – $75k | $45k | $45k | $53,598 | 9/11 |
| Total Students Reporting | 188/193 |
Class of 2017
| Salary Range | 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | Students Reporting | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Firm 500+ Attorneys |
$165k – $180k | $180k | $180k | $180k | 86/86 |
| Law Firm 251-500 Attorneys |
$130k – $180k | <10 | <10 | <10 | 5/6 |
| Law Firm 1-250 Attorneys |
$125k – $180k | <10 | <10 | <10 | 5/6 |
| Judicial Clerkships | $52,379 – $72,303 | $62,005 | $66,317 | $67,845 | 53/53 |
| Business (Legal/Non-Legal) | $38k – $150k | 72k | 100k | 147k | 11/17 |
| Government | <5 | <10 | <10 | <10 | 4/6 |
| Public Interest/Academic | $27k – $70k | $45k | $48k | $55k | 10/13 |
| Total Students Reporting | 174/187 |
Class of 2016
| Salary Range | 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | Students Reporting | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Firm 500+ Attorneys |
$125k – $180k | $180k | $180k | $180k | 76/76 |
| Law Firm 251-500 Attorneys |
$150k – $180k | $180k | $180k | $180k | 11/11 |
| Law Firm 1-250 Attorneys |
$125k – $190k | <10 | <10 | <10 | 7/8 |
| Judicial Clerkships | $45,684 – $70,333 | $61,956 | $64,650 | $66,137 | 49/49 |
| Business (Legal/Non-Legal) | $90k – $160k | <10 | <10 | <10 | 6/9 |
| Government | $40k – $82,840 | $57,499 | $65,325 | $76k | 8/10 |
| Public Interest/Academic | $45k – $130k | $47k | $51k | $65k | 11/12 |
| Total Students Reporting | 168/175* |
*Total number does not include one employment record at law firm with unknown size
Class of 2015
| Salary Range | 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | Students Reporting | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Firm 500+ Attorneys |
$145k – $160k | $160k | $160k | $160k | 85/85 |
| Law Firm 251-500 Attorneys |
$110k – $160k | <10 | <10 | <10 | 6/6 |
| Law Firm 1-250 Attorneys |
$100k – $174k | $120k | $160k | %160k | 13/14 |
| Judicial Clerkships | $58,562 – $69,329 | $61,963 | $63,722 | $65,231 | 52/52 |
| Business (Legal/Non-Legal) | $60k – $225k | <10 | <10 | <10 | 8/13 |
| Government | <5 | <10 | <10 | <10 | 3/5 |
| Public Interest/Academic | $36k – $100k | $45k | $45k | $60k | 15/15 |
| Total Students Reporting | 182/190 |
Class of 2014
| Salary Range | 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | Students Reporting | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Firm 500+ Attorneys |
$106k – $160k | $160k | $160k | $160k | 70/70 |
| Law Firm 251-500 Attorneys |
$135k – $160k | <10 | <10 | <10 | 8/8 |
| Law Firm 1-250 Attorneys |
$75k – $160k | <10 | <10 | <10 | 9/10 |
| Judicial Clerkships | $57,982 – $68,643 | $61,857 | $63,091 | $64,585 | 60/60 |
| Business (Legal/Non-Legal) | $111,726 – $250,000 | <10 | <10 | <10 | 6/10 |
| Government | <5 | <10 | <10 | <10 | 3/4 |
| Public Interest | $36k – $116k | $38,500 | $45k | $80k | 16/17 |
| Total Students Reporting | 172/180* |
*firm size and salary unknown for one graduate
Class of 2013
| Salary Range | 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | Students Reporting | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Firm 500+ Attorneys |
$110k – $160k | $160k | $160k | $160k | 79/79 |
| Law Firm 251-500 Attorneys |
$150k – $174k | $160k | $160k | $160k | 10/10 |
| Law Firm 1-250 Attorneys |
$100k – $160k | <10 | <10 | <10 | 7/7 |
| Judicial Clerkships | $57,408 – $67,963 | $60,742 | $62,703 | $64,724 | 60/60 |
| Business (Legal/Non-Legal) | $51,840 – $230,000 | $72k | $130k | $180k | 10/13 |
| Government | <5 | <10 | <10 | <10 | 3/4 |
| Public Interest | $36k – $106,500 | $36k | $55k | $100k | 10/13 |
| Total Students Reporting | 179/186 |