Employment Statistics
Our Numbers
Here's a snapshot of some of the most important employment data for the Class of 2023:
| Employment 10 months post-graduation | 94.7% (108/114) |
| Of those employed: % in positions (full-time, long-term) where bar admission was required or J.D. preferred |
94.4% (102/108) |
| Of all graduates: % in positions (full-time, long-term) where bar admission was required or J.D. preferred |
89.5% (102/114) |
| Employed in Private Practice | 52.8% |
| Employed in Government (includes Judicial Clerkships): | 32.4% |
| Employed in Business Setting | 9.3% |
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Employed in Public Interest/Academic |
5.5% |
Summary Reports
For more details, view the following PDF documents.
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*Information on employment outcomes for the Class of 2020 may not reflect a particular law school’s typical results in this area. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, bar admission exams were canceled or delayed in many jurisdictions, thus making it more challenging for graduates to secure employment by the annual Graduate Employment Status Date of March 15. Please reference the 3 years of employment outcome data posted on the ABA Required Disclosures webpage of each ABA-Approved Law School or at www.abarequireddisclosures.org. |
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Questions to Consider
As you evaluate the employment-related statistics supplied by law schools you are considering (including ours), remember to ask some important fundamental questions:
- What percentage of the graduates responded, supplying the basis for the data reported? The higher the response rate, the more likely the information provided is valid.
- What percentage of respondents supplied salary information, forming the basis for average and median starting salary assertions?
- What percentage of the respondents report being employed in positions where bar passage is mandatory or for which a law degree is a preferred credential?
- How many graduates are working in full-time positions?
The staff of the Career Services Office is committed to providing our students and alumni excellent career-related services and to providing potential and current students thorough, accurate employment information.
As you consider your various law school or employment options, we welcome your interest in UDSL and pledge to do our best to answer any career-related questions you might have. For more information, contact the Career Services Office.