University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Employment Summary
Employment Summary and Comparison
For the 177 graduates from University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, 165 were hired including 160 full-time and 5 part-time positions. Among them, 164 students employed as long-term contract and 1 students employed as short-term contract.
141 graduates got a job where bar passage required and 19 got J.D. advantage (or J.D. preferred) jobs where it does not require passage of the bar exam. 3 graduates got professional positions.
Compared to all law schools in U.S., University of Detroit Mercy School of Law' rate of employed is higher than the average rate of 90.60%. Compared to law schools in Michigan, its rate of employed is higher than the average rate of 89.88%.
Total Graduates
% of Employed
Total Employed
Full-time
Part-time
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
177
93.22%
165
160
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
Michigan Law Schools
1,551
89.88%
1,394
1,347
47
Public
760
95.92%
729
721
8
Private
791
84.07%
665
626
39
Employment Summary and Comparison for University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Graduates Chart
Employment by General Category
The below table summarizes the employment statistics by general position categories and employed stats for 177 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
177
Bar Passage Required
141
79.66%
140
0
1
0
J.D. Advantage
19
10.73%
16
1
2
0
Professional Position
3
1.69%
2
0
1
0
Other
2
1.13%
1
0
1
0
Undeterminable
0
0.00%
0
0
0
0
Enrolled in Graduate Studies
0
0.00%
Start Date Deferred
0
0.00%
Unemployed - Not Seeking
3
1.69%
Unemployed - Seeking
9
5.08%
Employment Status Unknown
0
0.00%
Employment by Job Category for University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Graduates Chart
Employment by Position Types
The below table summarizes the employment statistics by company and job position types for 177 graduates from University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.
Total
Percentage (%)
Full-time
Part-time
Long-term
Short-term
Long-term
Short-term
Total Employed
165
-
159
1
5
0
Law Firms
127
71.75%
126
0
1
0
Solo
1
0.61%
1
0
0
0
1-10
43
26.06%
42
0
1
0
11-25
16
9.70%
16
0
0
0
26-50
15
9.09%
15
0
0
0
51-100
22
13.33%
22
0
0
0
101-250
11
6.67%
11
0
0
0
251-500
8
4.85%
8
0
0
0
More than 500
11
6.67%
11
0
0
0
Unknown Size
0
-
0
0
0
0
Business and Industry
13
7.88%
10
0
3
0
Government
13
7.88%
12
0
1
0
Public Interest
4
2.42%
4
0
0
0
Clerkships - Federal
2
1.21%
2
0
0
0
Clerkships - State, Local, and Territorial
1
0.61%
1
0
0
0
Clerkships - Tribal
0
-
0
0
0
0
Clerkships - International
1
0.61%
1
0
0
0
Education
2
1.21%
1
1
0
0
Employer Type Unknown
2
1.21%
2
0
0
0
Employment by Position for University of Detroit Mercy 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 atUniversity of Detroit Mercy School of Law.
Total
Percentage (%)
Full-time
Part-time
Long-term
Short-term
Long-term
Short-term
Total Graduates
165
-
159
1
5
0
Total Employed by Law School or University
0
-
0
0
0
0
Bar Passage Required
0
-
0
0
0
0
J.D. Advantage
0
-
0
0
0
0
Professional Position
0
-
0
0
0
0
Other
0
-
0
0
0
0
Employed Location
The most graduates (77) are employed by law firms or companies in Michigan, where the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law located. The following table shows the top three state that graduates got employed with number of employed.
