Loyola University Chicago School of Law Employment Summary

Employment Summary and Comparison

For the 236 graduates from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 205 were hired including 203 full-time and 2 part-time positions. Among them, 202 students employed as long-term contract and 3 students employed as short-term contract.
170 graduates got a job where bar passage required and 28 got J.D. advantage (or J.D. preferred) jobs where it does not require passage of the bar exam. 7 graduates got professional positions.
Compared to all law schools in U.S., Loyola University Chicago School of Law' rate of employed is much lower than the average rate of 90.60%. Compared to law schools in Illinois, its rate of employed is much lower than the average rate of 90.71%.
Total Graduates% of EmployedTotal EmployedFull-timePart-time
Loyola University Chicago School of Law23686.86%2052032
All Law Schools35,52990.60%32,18831,1641,024
Public13,85291.04%12,61112,223388
Private21,67790.31%19,57718,941636
Illinois Law Schools1,86390.71%1,6901,64743
Public54486.03%46844919
Private1,31992.65%1,2221,19824
Employment Summary and Comparison for Loyola University Chicago School of Law Graduates Chart

Employment by General Category

The below table summarizes the employment statistics by general position categories and employed stats for 236 graduates. The category definition can be found at ABA's employment protocol
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Graduates236
Bar Passage Required17072.03%168200
J.D. Advantage2811.86%27001
Professional Position72.97%6010
Other00.00%0000
Undeterminable00.00%0000
Enrolled in Graduate Studies41.69%
Start Date Deferred31.27%
Unemployed - Not Seeking20.85%
Unemployed - Seeking198.05%
Employment Status Unknown31.27%
Employment by Job Category for Loyola University Chicago School of Law Graduates Chart

Employment by Position Types

The below table summarizes the employment statistics by company and job position types for 236 graduates from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Employed205-2012 11
Law Firms11448.31%113001
Solo10.49% 1000
1-104220.49% 41001
11-25167.80% 16000
26-5062.93% 6000
51-10073.41% 7000
101-25073.41% 7000
251-50073.41% 7000
More than 5002813.66% 28000
Unknown Size0- 0000
Business and Industry3818.54% 37010
Government157.32% 14100
Public Interest2110.24% 21000
Clerkships - Federal41.95% 3100
Clerkships - State, Local, and Territorial125.85% 12000
Clerkships - Tribal0- 0000
Clerkships - International0- 0000
Education10.49% 1000
Employer Type Unknown0- 0000
Employment by Position for Loyola University Chicago 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 atLoyola University Chicago School of Law.
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Graduates205-2012 11
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 (157) are employed by law firms or companies in Illinois, where the Loyola University Chicago 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 EmploymentIllinois15776.59%
2nd Largest EmploymentFlorida62.93%
3rd Largest EmploymentCalifornia41.95%