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Statistics - Employment
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UK graduates consistently outperform national employment averages. For example, based on information relating to the Class of 2008, 98.1% of the Class of 2008 who were seeking employment were employed or pursuing additional education within 9 months following graduation.

In a typical year, a majority of UK Law graduates (50 to 60%) will choose to go directly into private practice, with the next most popular option being a judicial clerkship with a state or federal judge (15 to 25%). The number of UK Law graduates choosing a career in government ranges from 5-15% depending upon student interest, as well as state and federal funding for new positions. A smaller number of graduates go into careers in public interest, business, or decide to pursue an advanced degree.

Types of Positions, Class of 2008:
Type Rounded %
Private Practice: 57%
Judicial Clerkships: 19%
Government/Military: 9%
Business: 7%
Public Int./Academic: 7%
*The total does not equal 100% due to rounding.
Locations Chosen, Class of 2008:
State Rounded %
AK 1%
AL 1%
AZ 1%
CA 1%
DC 3%
FL 1%
GA 5%
IL 1%
IN 1%
KY 69%
MD 1%
MO 1%
MS 1%
NC 1%
NJ 1%
NY 3%
OH 4%
PA 1%
TN 1%
TX 1%
VA 1%
WA 2%
WV 1%
WY 1%
*The total does not equal 100% due to rounding.
Starting Salaries, Class of 2008:
Median salary, all: $47,063
Median salary, law firms: $62,000
75th percentile, all: $73,000
75th percentile, law firms: $92,000
Top salary: $160,000
* 73% of the Class of 2008 who were employed reported salary information.
Approximate Starting Salaries of Public Sector Employment in Kentucky:
Judicial clerkship, federal $54,500
Judicial clerkship, state trial $25,000-$26,700
Judicial clerkship, state appellate $38,500-$40,000
Prosecutors, public defenders $35,000-$39,000

 


 
   
 
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