George Mason University School of Law Employment Statistics by Position, Term, and Location

Employment Summary and Comparison

For the 161 graduates from George Mason University School of Law, 156 were hired including 151 full-time and 5 part-time positions. Among them, 153 students employed as long-term contract and 3 students employed as short-term contract.
120 graduates got a job where bar passage required and 32 got J.D. advantage (or J.D. preferred) jobs where it does not require passage of the bar exam. 2 graduates got professional positions.
Compared to all law schools in U.S., George Mason University School of Law' rate of employed is much higher than the average rate of 90.60%. Compared to law schools in Virginia, its rate of employed is higher than the average rate of 94.41%.
Total Graduates% of EmployedTotal EmployedFull-timePart-time
George Mason University School of Law16196.89%1561515
All Law Schools35,52990.60%32,18831,1641,024
Public13,85291.04%12,61112,223388
Private21,67790.31%19,57718,941636
Virginia Law Schools1,05594.41%99697323
Public65895.44%62861810
Private39792.70%36835513

Employment by General Category

The below table summarizes the employment statistics by general position categories and employed stats for 161 graduates. The category definition can be found at ABA's employment protocol
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Graduates161
Bar Passage Required12074.53%118110
J.D. Advantage3219.88%28130
Professional Position21.24%2000
Other00.00%0000
Undeterminable00.00%0000
Enrolled in Graduate Studies21.24%
Start Date Deferred00.00%
Unemployed - Not Seeking21.24%
Unemployed - Seeking10.62%
Employment Status Unknown00.00%

Employment by Position Types

The below table summarizes the employment statistics by company and job position types for 161 graduates from George Mason University School of Law.
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Employed156-1492 41
Law Firms6238.51%61010
Solo10.64% 1000
1-102113.46% 20010
11-2585.13% 8000
26-5074.49% 7000
51-10063.85% 6000
101-2500- 0000
251-50053.21% 5000
More than 500138.33% 13000
Unknown Size10.64% 1000
Business and Industry138.33% 13000
Government3723.72% 36100
Public Interest95.77% 8010
Clerkships - Federal127.69% 12000
Clerkships - State, Local, and Territorial1710.90% 16100
Clerkships - Tribal0- 0000
Clerkships - International0- 0000
Education63.85% 3021
Employer Type Unknown0- 0000

Employed at Law schools/Universities Funded Position

The below table summarizes the graduated who employed law school or its parent university funded position by term and working status atGeorge Mason University School of Law.
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Graduates156-1492 41
Total Employed by Law School or University21.24%1001
Bar Passage Required10.62% 1000
J.D. Advantage10.62% 0001
Professional Position0- 0000
Other0- 0000

Employed Location

The most graduates (67) are employed by law firms or companies in Virginia, where the George Mason University School of Law located. The following table shows the top three state that graduates got employed with number of employed.
StateNumber Employed% of Employed
Largest EmploymentVirginia6742.95%
2nd Largest EmploymentDistrict of Columbia5032.05%
3rd Largest EmploymentMaryland85.13%