By February 2004, 215 of the 217 members of the Class of 2003
reported their employment status to the Office of Career Services. Of
those graduates reporting their status and seeking employment,
approximately 95 percent (191 out of 204) were employed. Those working
reported their jobs as follows:
46% in private practice
3% in public interest law
8% in business or industry
5% in government service
34% in judicial clerkships
1% in education
1% in military
2% unknown
Other graduates reported their status as follows:
3 pursuing another degree
11 unemployed and not seeking
10 unemployed and seeking
Geographic Distribution
Approximately 94 percent of the 2003 graduates are located in New
Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The remaining 6 percent are located
in California; Washington, D.C.; Florida; Georgia; Maryland; and Texas.
Starting Salaries
From the Class of 2003, 151
graduates reported their salaries to the Office of Career Services. The
average overall starting salary, including all job types, was $71,500.
Within the four major job categories, starting salaries vary widely:
Private practice $35,000 to $140,000
Government $35,000 to $72,000
Business $54,000 to $94,275
Public interest $35,000 to $50,000
Recruiting at the Law School, 2003-2004
96 legal employers scheduled on-campus interviews
21 legal employers requested packets of students' résumés
709 job requests were received and posted by June 2004
