STATISTICS ON RECENT PLACEMENT
Employment Statistics for the Graduating Class of 2005
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 (298) |
97.39% |
| Employed, Bar Required/Part-Time (0) |
0.00% |
| Employed, J.D. Preferred/Full-Time (3) |
0.98% |
| Employed, Professional Other/Full-Time (4) |
1.31% |
| Employed, Non-Professional Other (1) |
0.33% |
| Pursuing Advanced Degree (3) |
0.96% |
| Not Pursuing Employment Upon Graduation (2) |
0.64% |
| Studying for the Bar Full-Time (1) |
0.32% |
| Total: |
99.36% |
Categories of Employment for the Class of 2005
|
% Employed |
Median Salary |
Minimun Salary |
Maximum Salary |
| Business |
1.96% |
$69,250 |
$43,500 |
$95,000 |
| Government |
3.27% |
$47,500 |
$37,000 |
$65,000 |
| Judicial Clerkships |
12.42% |
$51,828 |
$42,000 |
$61,000 |
| Private Practice |
79.41% |
$125,000 |
$52,000 |
$175,000 |
| Public Interest |
1.96% |
$50,000 |
$35,000 |
$57,600 |
Regional Breakdown
| Geographic Placement for the Class of 2005 |
Percentage |
North East
(CT, MA, ME, NY) |
44.6% |
Mid-Atlantic
(DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA) |
38.9% |
South Central
(AZ, TX, UT) |
2.5% |
South/South East
(FL, GA, LA, NC, VA) |
3.2% |
Mid-West
(IL, OH, MO, WV) |
2.5% |
Pacific/Mountain States
(CA, OR, WA) |
7.6% |
| International |
0.7% |
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2005 Employer Interview List
Statistics portray only one side of the picture -- where our students chose to work. Complementing this picture is an "opportunity list", a compilation of all the employers who came to the Penn campus in 2005 to interview our students. These firms, organizations, and governmental groups represent employment options from coast-to-coast, in both large metropolitan areas and smaller communities, with whom Penn Law students could choose to interview. In other words, the choice is yours. Complete list.
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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