University of Missouri School of Law Employment Summary

Employment Summary and Comparison

For the 84 graduates from University of Missouri School of Law, 82 were hired including 79 full-time and 3 part-time positions. Among them, 80 students employed as long-term contract and 2 students employed as short-term contract.
70 graduates got a job where bar passage required and 6 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., University of Missouri School of Law' rate of employed is much higher than the average rate of 90.60%. Compared to law schools in Missouri, its rate of employed is higher than the average rate of 94.67%.
Total Graduates% of EmployedTotal EmployedFull-timePart-time
University of Missouri School of Law8497.62%82793
All Law Schools35,52990.60%32,18831,1641,024
Public13,85291.04%12,61112,223388
Private21,67790.31%19,57718,941636
Missouri Law Schools45094.67%42641313
Public20991.87%1921839
Private24197.10%2342304
Employment Summary and Comparison for University of Missouri School of Law Graduates Chart

Employment by General Category

The below table summarizes the employment statistics by general position categories and employed stats for 84 graduates. The category definition can be found at ABA's employment protocol
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Graduates84
Bar Passage Required7083.33%69100
J.D. Advantage67.14%6000
Professional Position00.00%0000
Other22.38%0020
Undeterminable00.00%0000
Enrolled in Graduate Studies00.00%
Start Date Deferred00.00%
Unemployed - Not Seeking00.00%
Unemployed - Seeking22.38%
Employment Status Unknown00.00%
Employment by Job Category for University of Missouri School of Law Graduates Chart

Employment by Position Types

The below table summarizes the employment statistics by company and job position types for 84 graduates from University of Missouri School of Law.
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Employed82-781 21
Law Firms2934.52%29000
Solo11.22% 1000
1-101113.41% 11000
11-2544.88% 4000
26-500- 0000
51-10022.44% 2000
101-25033.66% 3000
251-50033.66% 3000
More than 50056.10% 5000
Unknown Size0- 0000
Business and Industry1012.20% 8020
Government2125.61% 21000
Public Interest89.76% 8000
Clerkships - Federal11.22% 1000
Clerkships - State, Local, and Territorial910.98% 8100
Clerkships - Tribal0- 0000
Clerkships - International0- 0000
Education44.88% 3001
Employer Type Unknown0- 0000
Employment by Position for University of Missouri 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 Missouri School of Law.
TotalPercentage (%) Full-timePart-time
Long-termShort-termLong-termShort-term
Total Graduates82-781 21
Total Employed by Law School or University44.76%3001
Bar Passage Required33.57% 3000
J.D. Advantage0- 0000
Professional Position11.19% 0001
Other0- 0000

Employed Location

The most graduates (66) are employed by law firms or companies in Missouri, where the University of Missouri 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 EmploymentMissouri6680.49%
2nd Largest EmploymentIllinois44.88%
3rd Largest EmploymentVirginia22.44%