Employment Statistics

Class of 2011

There were 101 members of the graduating Class of 2011 and 98 (97%) responded to our survey. Within nine months of graduation, 87% of the Class of 2011 reported being employed or pursuing graduate degrees.*

The categories of employment and the salary ranges for the 88 graduates in the Class of 2011 employed or pursuing graduate degrees are as follows:

Type of Position Total Number Salary
Private Practice (27%)    
Very small firm (2-10 attys) 14 $24,000-$80,000
Small firm (11-25 attys) 5 $45,000-$80,000
Medium firm (26-50 attys) 4 $60,000-$80,000
Large firm (51-100 attys) 1 approx. $85,000
Business Industry/Other Professional (16%)    
Business Industry (non-legal) 14 DND
Judicial Clerkship (36%)    
Federal Court 2 approx. $60,000
State Supreme Court 4 approx. $52,000
Intermediate Court of Appeals 8 $50,000-$60,000
Circuit Court 18 $30,000-$60,000
Government (15%)    
State Agency 1 $40,000-$55,500
State Legislature 4 $30,000-$60,000
County Prosecutor’s Office 3 $54,000-$70,000
Military (active, JAG Corps) 3 $50,000-$110,000
Public Interest (3%)    
Public Defender 1 $40,000-$60,000
Direct Legal Service 1 approx. $45,000
Academic (3%) 3 appox. $40,000
Pursuing Advanced Degree (3%) 2  

*Percentages are calculated out of 88 Graduates (those who are employed/pursuing a degree)

Employment Report on Graduates between December 2010 and August 2011 .pdf