STATISTICS ON RECENT PLACEMENT
Employment Statistics for the Graduating Class of 2008
We provide statistical information to illustrate the variety of opportunities
available for Penn Law graduates.
| Category of Employment |
% of Class |
| Employed, Bar Required/Full-Time (245) |
95.33% |
| Employed, Bar Required/Part-Time (0) |
0.00% |
| Employed, J.D. Preferred/Full-Time (3) |
1.17% |
| Employed, Professional Other/Full-Time (5) |
1.95% |
| Employed, Professional Other/Part-Time (0) |
0.00% |
| Employed, Non-Professional Other (1) |
0.39% |
| Pursuing Advanced Degree (1) |
1.39% |
| Not Pursuing Employment Upon Graduation (1) |
1.39% |
| Studying for the Bar Full-Time (0) |
0.00% |
| Total: |
99.61% |
Categories of Employment for the Class of 2008
|
% Employed |
Median Salary |
| Business |
3.94% |
$97,500 |
| Government |
0% |
|
| Judicial Clerkships* |
16.54% |
$54,000 |
| Private Practice |
76.77% |
$160,000 |
| Public Interest |
2.76% |
$45,500 |
*Additionally, 20 alumni and 1 LL.M. have judicial clerkships during this same time period.
Regional Breakdown
| Geographic Placement for the Class of 2008 |
Percentage |
| International |
1.97% |
New England
(CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) |
3.15% |
Middle Atlantic
(NY, NJ, PA) |
60.63% |
East North Central
(IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) |
3.94% |
West North Central
(IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD) |
0.39% |
South Atlantic
(DE, DC, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV) |
14.57% |
East South Central
(AL, KY, MS, TN) |
0.39% |
West South Central
(AR, LA, OK, TX) |
1.57% |
Mountain
(AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY) |
1.57% |
Pacific
(AK, CA, HI, OR, WA) |
11.81% |
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Judges Who Hired Penn Law Clerks
Increasingly, Penn Law students start their careers clerking for federal and state judges around the country, often a highlight in their professional legal career. Complete list.
Post-Law School Fellowships
Penn Law students have also successfully pursued fellowship awards that allow them to pursue their special interests after graduation.
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