2011 Employment Survey
(Students graduated in December 2010, May and August 2011)
Class of 2011 Employment Statistics (9 Months after Graduation)
| # Reported | % Reported | # w/Salary | % w/ Salary | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed Graduates | 212 | 87.24 | 105 | 49.53 | $48,500 | $60,000 | $75,000 |
| Graduates seeking work | 24 | 9.88 | |||||
| NOT seeking work at this time | 5 | 2.06 | |||||
| Enrolled in full-time degree program | 2 | 0.82 | |||||
| Total Graduates Who Reported Their Employment Status | 243 | 96.43 | |||||
| Total 2011 Graduates | 252 |
What types of jobs do our graduates find?
| # Reported | % Reported | # w/Salary | % w/ Salary | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Firm | 102 | 49.51 | 50 | 49.02 | $50,000 | $70,000 | $100,000 |
| Government | 29 | 14.08 | 19 | 65.52 | $42,000 | $47,000 | $65,000 |
| Judicial Clerkship | 10 | 4.85 | 7 | 70.00 | $41,000 | $50,000 | $57,699 |
| Academic | 8 | 3.88 | 5 | 62.50 | $58,500 | $69,000 | $74,500 |
| Public Interest | 6 | 2.91 | 3 | 50.00 | N/A | $43,000 | N/A |
| Military | 4 | 1.94 | 4 | 100.00 | N/A | $60,000 | N/A |
| Business or Industry | 47 | 22.82 | 17 | 36.17 | $55,000 | $64,000 | $75,000 |
| Total Graduates Who Reported Their Type of Position | 206 | 97.17 | 105 | 50.97 | $48,500 | $60,000 | $75,000 |
Do our graduates work in small, large or medium-sized law firms?
| # Reported | % Reported | # w/Salary | % w/ Salary | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 or more attorneys | 6 | 6.38 | 5 | 83.33 | $100,000 | $105,000 | $128,000 |
| 251 to 500 attorneys | 9 | 9.57 | 7 | 77.78 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $105,000 |
| 101 to 250 attorneys | 9 | 9.57 | 9 | 100.00 | $67,500 | $85,000 | $95,000 |
| 51 to 100 attorneys | 1 | 1.06 | 1 | 100.00 | N/A | $112,000 | N/A |
| 26 to 50 attorneys | 4 | 4.26 | 3 | 75.00 | N/A | $75,000 | N/A |
| 11 to 25 attorneys | 7 | 7.45 | 5 | 71.43 | $59,500 | $67,500 | $85,000 |
| 2 to 10 attorneys | 51 | 54.26 | 20 | 39.22 | $41,250 | $50,000 | $60,000 |
| Solo Practice | 6 | 6.38 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Firm size unknown | 1 | 1.06 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Graduates Who Reported The Size of Their Firm | 94 | 44.34 | 50 | 53.19 | $50,000 | $70,000 | $100,000 |
On what basis are our graduates employed? (Permanent vs. Short-Term)
| # Reported | % Reported | # w/Salary | % w/ Salary | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent Basis | 193 | 91.04 | 103 | 53.37 | $50,000 | $60,000 | $75,000 |
| Short-term Basis | 19 | 8.96 | 2 | 10.53 | N/A | $28,000 | N/A |
| Total Graduates Who Reported Their Employment Basis | 212 | 100 | 105 | 49.53 | $48,500 | $60,000 | $75,000 |
How do our graduates’ degrees help their work?
| # Reported | % Reported | # w/Salary | % w/ Salary | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Admission Required | 145 | 68.72 | 79 | 54.48 | $50,000 | $60,000 | $75,000 |
| JD Advantage | 23 | 10.9 | 15 | 65.22 | $58,000 | $69,000 | $72,745 |
| Other Professional | 42 | 19.91 | 11 | 26.19 | $26,000 | $52,000 | $74,000 |
| Non-Professional | 1 | .47 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Graduates Who Reported This Information | 211 | 99.5 | 105 | 49.76 | $48,500 | $60,000 | $75,000 |
Revised: 4/24/12
