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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.