Employment Statistics for the Class of 2011

The School of Law's Career Services Office has ascertained the employment status of 94 percent (161/171) of UDSL's 2011 graduates, and 38 percent of those employed supplied us with salary information. Members of the Class of 2011 began their careers in 22 states; nearly 57 percent remained in Ohio.

Ninety-one percent of our employed graduates are employed in positions for which their University of Dayton School of Law degree was either mandatory or a preferred qualification, and 88.8 percent are working full-time.

Our Numbers

Here's a snapshot of some of the most important employment data for the Class of 2011:

Employment 9 months post-graduation 83.2% (134/161)
Of those employed:
% in positions where bar admission was required or J.D. preferred		 91% (122/134)
 
Of all graduates:
% in positions where bar admission was required or J.D. preferred		 75.7% (122/161)
  

Average Salary




 

$52,059 (52/161 = 32.3% reporting)

  • 25th Percentile: $39,000
  • 50th Percentile: $50,000
  • 75th Percentile: $60,000
Employed in Private Practice 53%
Employed in Government 11.9%
Employed in Judicial Clerkship 2.2%
Employed in Business Setting 25.4%
Employed in Public Interest 5.2%
Employed Full-time 88.8% (119/134)
Employed Part-time 11.2% (15/134)
Employed by University of Dayton School of Law 0%

For more details, view the following PDF documents.

Class of 2010
 Class of 2011

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:

  1. 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.
  2. What percentage of respondents supplied salary information, forming the basis for average and median starting salary assertions?
  3. 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?
  4. 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.