Office of Career and Professional Development > Employment Statistics
Class of 2009 Employment Statistics
Percentage of Class Employed Nine Months After Graduation:* 93.7%
*Percentage of Class Employed is based on prior U.S. News’ formula – number of graduates employed plus the number enrolled in full-time graduate school programs plus 25% of missing graduates divided by the number of graduates in the class minus graduates not seeking employment.
Where Do Our Graduates Go?
|
Employment Sector |
Percentage of Class |
Median Salary |
|
Private Practice |
37% |
$160,000 |
|
Government |
20% |
$62,000 |
|
Business |
23% |
$75,000 |
|
Judicial Clerkship |
13% |
$52,000 |
|
Public Interest |
2% |
Not given |
|
Academic |
5% |
Not given |
Jobs Taken by Region
|
Region |
Percentage of Class |
|
South Atlantic |
80.5% |
|
Mid-Atlantic |
5.7% |
|
New England |
1.4% |
|
Pacific |
1.4% |
|
E. North Central |
1.9% |
|
W. South Central |
1.0% |
|
Mountain |
1.4% |
These employment statistics were compiled pursuant to
the National Association of Law Placement ERSS Survey.