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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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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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