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

Employment Summary and Comparison

For the 128 graduates from University of Oregon School of Law, 117 were hired including 111 full-time and 6 part-time positions. Among them, 109 students employed as long-term contract and 8 students employed as short-term contract.
102 graduates got a job where bar passage required and 11 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., University of Oregon School of Law' rate of employed is slightly lower than the average rate of 90.60%. Compared to law schools in Oregon, its rate of employed is higher than the average rate of 89.36%.
Total Graduates% of EmployedTotal EmployedFull-timePart-time
University of Oregon School of Law12891.41%1171116
All Law Schools35,52990.60%32,18831,1641,024
Public13,85291.04%12,61112,223388
Private21,67790.31%19,57718,941636
Oregon Law Schools40489.36%36134219
Public12891.41%1171116
Private27688.41%24423113

Employment by General Category

The below table summarizes the employment statistics by general position categories and employed stats for 128 graduates. The category definition can be found at ABA's employment protocol
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Graduates128
Bar Passage Required10279.69%97212
J.D. Advantage118.59%10100
Professional Position21.56%1001
Other00.00%0000
Undeterminable00.00%0000
Enrolled in Graduate Studies53.91%
Start Date Deferred10.78%
Unemployed - Not Seeking00.00%
Unemployed - Seeking53.91%
Employment Status Unknown00.00%

Employment by Position Types

The below table summarizes the employment statistics by company and job position types for 128 graduates from University of Oregon School of Law.
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Employed117-1083 15
Law Firms5643.75%53012
Solo0- 0000
1-102521.37% 23002
11-251411.97% 14000
26-5086.84% 8000
51-1000- 0000
101-25021.71% 2000
251-50043.42% 3010
More than 50032.56% 3000
Unknown Size0- 0000
Business and Industry65.13% 5100
Government1916.24% 19000
Public Interest75.98% 7000
Clerkships - Federal43.42% 4000
Clerkships - State, Local, and Territorial1916.24% 17200
Clerkships - Tribal0- 0000
Clerkships - International0- 0000
Education65.13% 3003
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 Oregon School of Law.
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Graduates117-1083 15
Total Employed by Law School or University21.56%0002
Bar Passage Required0- 0000
J.D. Advantage21.56% 0002
Professional Position0- 0000
Other0- 0000

Employed Location

The most graduates (74) are employed by law firms or companies in Oregon, where the University of Oregon 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 EmploymentOregon7463.25%
2nd Largest EmploymentCalifornia97.69%
3rd Largest EmploymentColorado54.27%