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

Employment Summary and Comparison

For the 131 graduates from University of Akron School of Law, 118 were hired including 110 full-time and 8 part-time positions. Among them, 118 students employed as long-term contract and 0 students employed as short-term contract.
90 graduates got a job where bar passage required and 23 got J.D. advantage (or J.D. preferred) jobs where it does not require passage of the bar exam. 4 graduates got professional positions.
Compared to all law schools in U.S., University of Akron School of Law' rate of employed is slightly lower than the average rate of 90.60%. Compared to law schools in Ohio, its rate of employed is slightly lower than the average rate of 89.55%.
Total Graduates% of EmployedTotal EmployedFull-timePart-time
University of Akron School of Law13190.08%1181108
All Law Schools35,52990.60%32,18831,1641,024
Public13,85291.04%12,61112,223388
Private21,67790.31%19,57718,941636
Ohio Law Schools1,01489.55%90887335
Public63092.22%58156021
Private38485.16%32731314

Employment by General Category

The below table summarizes the employment statistics by general position categories and employed stats for 131 graduates. The category definition can be found at ABA's employment protocol
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Graduates131
Bar Passage Required9068.70%87030
J.D. Advantage2317.56%20030
Professional Position43.05%3010
Other10.76%0010
Undeterminable00.00%0000
Enrolled in Graduate Studies10.76%
Start Date Deferred00.00%
Unemployed - Not Seeking10.76%
Unemployed - Seeking96.87%
Employment Status Unknown21.53%

Employment by Position Types

The below table summarizes the employment statistics by company and job position types for 131 graduates from University of Akron School of Law.
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Employed118-1100 80
Law Firms5743.51%55020
Solo0- 0000
1-103025.42% 28020
11-2575.93% 7000
26-5054.24% 5000
51-10065.08% 6000
101-25065.08% 6000
251-50010.85% 1000
More than 50021.69% 2000
Unknown Size0- 0000
Business and Industry2521.19% 21040
Government1815.25% 17010
Public Interest1411.86% 14000
Clerkships - Federal10.85% 1000
Clerkships - State, Local, and Territorial21.69% 1010
Clerkships - Tribal0- 0000
Clerkships - International0- 0000
Education10.85% 1000
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 atUniversity of Akron School of Law.
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Graduates118-1100 80
Total Employed by Law School or University0-0000
Bar Passage Required0- 0000
J.D. Advantage0- 0000
Professional Position0- 0000
Other0- 0000

Employed Location

The most graduates (101) are employed by law firms or companies in Ohio, where the University of Akron 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 EmploymentOhio10185.59%
2nd Largest EmploymentMichigan32.54%
3rd Largest EmploymentDistrict of Columbia21.69%