University of Massachusetts School of Law Employment Summary

Employment Summary and Comparison

For the 86 graduates from University of Massachusetts School of Law, 71 were hired including 65 full-time and 6 part-time positions. Among them, 62 students employed as long-term contract and 9 students employed as short-term contract.
48 graduates got a job where bar passage required and 14 got J.D. advantage (or J.D. preferred) jobs where it does not require passage of the bar exam. 6 graduates got professional positions.
Compared to all law schools in U.S., University of Massachusetts School of Law' rate of employed is much lower than the average rate of 90.60%. Compared to law schools in Massachusetts, its rate of employed is much lower than the average rate of 92.40%.
Total Graduates% of EmployedTotal EmployedFull-timePart-time
University of Massachusetts School of Law8682.56%71656
All Law Schools35,52990.60%32,18831,1641,024
Public13,85291.04%12,61112,223388
Private21,67790.31%19,57718,941636
Massachusetts Law Schools2,09192.40%1,9321,88052
Public8682.56%71656
Private2,00592.82%1,8611,81546
Employment Summary and Comparison for University of Massachusetts School of Law Graduates Chart

Employment by General Category

The below table summarizes the employment statistics by general position categories and employed stats for 86 graduates. The category definition can be found at ABA's employment protocol
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Graduates86
Bar Passage Required4855.81%43221
J.D. Advantage1416.28%13100
Professional Position66.98%3102
Other22.33%1100
Undeterminable11.16%0001
Enrolled in Graduate Studies11.16%
Start Date Deferred44.65%
Unemployed - Not Seeking44.65%
Unemployed - Seeking66.98%
Employment Status Unknown00.00%
Employment by Job Category for University of Massachusetts School of Law Graduates Chart

Employment by Position Types

The below table summarizes the employment statistics by company and job position types for 86 graduates from University of Massachusetts School of Law.
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Employed71-605 24
Law Firms2529.07%20221
Solo22.82% 0020
1-101622.54% 15100
11-250- 0000
26-5034.23% 3000
51-10022.82% 1100
101-2500- 0000
251-5000- 0000
More than 5000- 0000
Unknown Size22.82% 1001
Business and Industry1318.31% 12100
Government1521.13% 15000
Public Interest912.68% 8100
Clerkships - Federal0- 0000
Clerkships - State, Local, and Territorial45.63% 4000
Clerkships - Tribal0- 0000
Clerkships - International0- 0000
Education45.63% 1102
Employer Type Unknown11.41% 0001
Employment by Position for University of Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts School of Law.
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Graduates71-605 24
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 (42) are employed by law firms or companies in Massachusetts, where the University of Massachusetts 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 EmploymentMassachusetts4259.15%
2nd Largest EmploymentRhode Island57.04%
3rd Largest EmploymentNevada34.23%