Michigan State University College of Law Employment Statistics by Position, Term, and Location

Employment Summary and Comparison

For the 203 graduates from Michigan State University College of Law, 181 were hired including 177 full-time and 4 part-time positions. Among them, 176 students employed as long-term contract and 5 students employed as short-term contract.
139 graduates got a job where bar passage required and 35 got J.D. advantage (or J.D. preferred) jobs where it does not require passage of the bar exam. 3 graduates got professional positions.
Compared to all law schools in U.S., Michigan State University College of Law' rate of employed is lower than the average rate of 90.60%. Compared to law schools in Michigan, its rate of employed is slightly lower than the average rate of 89.88%.
Total Graduates% of EmployedTotal EmployedFull-timePart-time
Michigan State University College of Law20389.16%1811774
All Law Schools35,52990.60%32,18831,1641,024
Public13,85291.04%12,61112,223388
Private21,67790.31%19,57718,941636
Michigan Law Schools1,55189.88%1,3941,34747
Public76095.92%7297218
Private79184.07%66562639

Employment by General Category

The below table summarizes the employment statistics by general position categories and employed stats for 203 graduates. The category definition can be found at ABA's employment protocol
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Graduates203
Bar Passage Required13968.47%139000
J.D. Advantage3517.24%31130
Professional Position31.48%2001
Other10.49%1000
Undeterminable00.00%0000
Enrolled in Graduate Studies10.49%
Start Date Deferred10.49%
Unemployed - Not Seeking20.99%
Unemployed - Seeking115.42%
Employment Status Unknown73.45%

Employment by Position Types

The below table summarizes the employment statistics by company and job position types for 203 graduates from Michigan State University College of Law.
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Employed181-1734 31
Law Firms9948.77%95121
Solo0- 0000
1-104122.65% 39020
11-252111.60% 21000
26-5084.42% 8000
51-10094.97% 8100
101-25073.87% 7000
251-50021.10% 2000
More than 500105.52% 10000
Unknown Size10.55% 0001
Business and Industry2714.92% 27000
Government189.94% 18000
Public Interest2413.26% 21210
Clerkships - Federal52.76% 5000
Clerkships - State, Local, and Territorial52.76% 5000
Clerkships - Tribal0- 0000
Clerkships - International0- 0000
Education31.66% 2100
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 atMichigan State University College of Law.
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Graduates181-1734 31
Total Employed by Law School or University31.48%0300
Bar Passage Required0- 0000
J.D. Advantage31.48% 0300
Professional Position0- 0000
Other0- 0000

Employed Location

The most graduates (105) are employed by law firms or companies in Michigan, where the Michigan State University College of Law located. The following table shows the top three state that graduates got employed with number of employed.
StateNumber Employed% of Employed
Largest EmploymentMichigan10558.01%
2nd Largest EmploymentIllinois105.52%
3rd Largest EmploymentCalifornia84.42%