Belmont University College of Law Employment Summary

Employment Summary and Comparison

For the 93 graduates from Belmont University College of Law, 85 were hired including 76 full-time and 9 part-time positions. Among them, 83 students employed as long-term contract and 2 students employed as short-term contract.
74 graduates got a job where bar passage required and 10 got J.D. advantage (or J.D. preferred) jobs where it does not require passage of the bar exam.
Compared to all law schools in U.S., Belmont University College of Law' rate of employed is slightly lower than the average rate of 90.60%. Compared to law schools in Tennessee, its rate of employed is lower than the average rate of 92.64%.
Total Graduates% of EmployedTotal EmployedFull-timePart-time
Belmont University College of Law9391.40%85769
All Law Schools35,52990.60%32,18831,1641,024
Public13,85291.04%12,61112,223388
Private21,67790.31%19,57718,941636
Tennessee Law Schools59892.64%55452529
Public23392.70%21620511
Private36592.60%33832018
Employment Summary and Comparison for Belmont University College of Law Graduates Chart

Employment by General Category

The below table summarizes the employment statistics by general position categories and employed stats for 93 graduates. The category definition can be found at ABA's employment protocol
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Graduates93
Bar Passage Required7479.57%70040
J.D. Advantage1010.75%5131
Professional Position00.00%0000
Other00.00%0000
Undeterminable11.08%0010
Enrolled in Graduate Studies11.08%
Start Date Deferred00.00%
Unemployed - Not Seeking11.08%
Unemployed - Seeking55.38%
Employment Status Unknown11.08%
Employment by Job Category for Belmont University College of Law Graduates Chart

Employment by Position Types

The below table summarizes the employment statistics by company and job position types for 93 graduates from Belmont University College of Law.
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Employed85-751 81
Law Firms5660.22%53030
Solo11.18% 1000
1-103136.47% 28030
11-2589.41% 8000
26-5033.53% 3000
51-10011.18% 1000
101-25044.71% 4000
251-50044.71% 4000
More than 50044.71% 4000
Unknown Size0- 0000
Business and Industry1315.29% 9130
Government1112.94% 9011
Public Interest0- 0000
Clerkships - Federal0- 0000
Clerkships - State, Local, and Territorial44.71% 4000
Clerkships - Tribal0- 0000
Clerkships - International0- 0000
Education0- 0000
Employer Type Unknown11.18% 0010
Employment by Position for Belmont University College of Law Graduates Chart

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 atBelmont University College of Law.
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Graduates85-751 81
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 (72) are employed by law firms or companies in Tennessee, where the Belmont 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 EmploymentTennessee7284.71%
2nd Largest EmploymentArkansas11.18%
3rd Largest EmploymentCalifornia11.18%