George Mason University School of Law Employment Summary
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 Employed
Total Employed
Full-time
Part-time
George Mason University School of Law
161
96.89%
156
151
5
All Law Schools
35,529
90.60%
32,188
31,164
1,024
Public
13,852
91.04%
12,611
12,223
388
Private
21,677
90.31%
19,577
18,941
636
Virginia Law Schools
1,055
94.41%
996
973
23
Public
658
95.44%
628
618
10
Private
397
92.70%
368
355
13
Employment Summary and Comparison for George Mason University School of Law Graduates Chart
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
Total
Percentage (%)
Full-time
Part-time
Long-term
Short-term
Long-term
Short-term
Total Graduates
161
Bar Passage Required
120
74.53%
118
1
1
0
J.D. Advantage
32
19.88%
28
1
3
0
Professional Position
2
1.24%
2
0
0
0
Other
0
0.00%
0
0
0
0
Undeterminable
0
0.00%
0
0
0
0
Enrolled in Graduate Studies
2
1.24%
Start Date Deferred
0
0.00%
Unemployed - Not Seeking
2
1.24%
Unemployed - Seeking
1
0.62%
Employment Status Unknown
0
0.00%
Employment by Job Category for George Mason University School of Law Graduates Chart
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.
Total
Percentage (%)
Full-time
Part-time
Long-term
Short-term
Long-term
Short-term
Total Employed
156
-
149
2
4
1
Law Firms
62
38.51%
61
0
1
0
Solo
1
0.64%
1
0
0
0
1-10
21
13.46%
20
0
1
0
11-25
8
5.13%
8
0
0
0
26-50
7
4.49%
7
0
0
0
51-100
6
3.85%
6
0
0
0
101-250
0
-
0
0
0
0
251-500
5
3.21%
5
0
0
0
More than 500
13
8.33%
13
0
0
0
Unknown Size
1
0.64%
1
0
0
0
Business and Industry
13
8.33%
13
0
0
0
Government
37
23.72%
36
1
0
0
Public Interest
9
5.77%
8
0
1
0
Clerkships - Federal
12
7.69%
12
0
0
0
Clerkships - State, Local, and Territorial
17
10.90%
16
1
0
0
Clerkships - Tribal
0
-
0
0
0
0
Clerkships - International
0
-
0
0
0
0
Education
6
3.85%
3
0
2
1
Employer Type Unknown
0
-
0
0
0
0
Employment by Position for George Mason University School 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 atGeorge Mason University School of Law.
Total
Percentage (%)
Full-time
Part-time
Long-term
Short-term
Long-term
Short-term
Total Graduates
156
-
149
2
4
1
Total Employed by Law School or University
2
1.24%
1
0
0
1
Bar Passage Required
1
0.62%
1
0
0
0
J.D. Advantage
1
0.62%
0
0
0
1
Professional Position
0
-
0
0
0
0
Other
0
-
0
0
0
0
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.
