University of MissouriMU School of Law

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Employment Statistics

Class of 2007 Employment Survey Information (as of Spring 2008)

Total Number Known 144
Total Number Unknown 0
Total Number in Class 144
Total Employed 131 (91%)
Total Seeking Higher Education 6 (4%)
Total Unemployed/Not Seeking 4 (3%)
Studying Full-Time for Bar Exam 0
Total Unemployed/Seeking 3 (2%)

How Graduates Are Employed*

Employed in Law Firms:
Large Firms (greater than 50 attorneys):
Solo/Small/Mid-Size Firms:
70 (48% of class; average salary $68,081)
26 (salary range--$52,000-$145,000)
23 (salary range--$36,400-$80,000)
21 graduates did not report firm size
Employed in Government:
8 state, 10 local, 1other
19 (13% of class; average salary $41,894)
Employed in Business: 9 (6% of class; average salary $42,500)
Employed in Judicial Clerkships:
3 federal, 9 state, 1 local
13 (9% of class; average salary $44,591)
Employed in Public Interest: 7 (5% of class; average salary $35,752)

Total Average Salary: $56,655 (class of 2007); $51,650 (class of 2006); $51,877 (2005); $47,770 (2004); $52,640 (2003)
*Note: 52% of the class of 2007 reported salary information

86% of 2007 Graduates are Employed in Missouri

Top Five Employment Locations In Missouri:

St. Louis area 30 (21% of class)
Kansas City 25 (17% of class)
Columbia 14 (10% of class)
Jefferson City 13 (9% of class)
Springfield Metro 8 (6% of class)