Current Year
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS SCHOOL OF LAW
EMPLOYMENT AND SALARY REPORT SUMMARY
CLASS OF 2013
Information below is based on Class of 2013 graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation.
Employment data for the Class of 2013, provided in ABA standard format
|
Class of 2013 Employment Summary |
Number |
|---|---|
|
Total Graduates in Class of 2013 |
196 |
|
Graduates whose employment status is known |
190 |
|
Graduates known to be employed |
172 |
|
Graduates who are enrolled in a full-time degree program |
0 |
|
Graduates who are unemployed and seeking work |
16 |
|
Graduates who are unemployed and not seeking work |
2 |
|
Graduates with deferred start date after 9 months |
0 |
|
Graduates whose employment status is unknown |
6 |
|
Employment Status |
Total |
F/T |
P/T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bar admission required/anticipated |
144 |
138 |
6 |
|
J.D. advantage; law degree enhances position |
27 |
6 |
21 |
|
Professional other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Non-professional other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Undeterminable |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
Salary Data for Graduates Employed in the Private Sector |
Salaries |
|---|---|
|
Median starting salary |
$90,000 |
|
75th percentile salary |
$148,750 |
|
25th percentile salary |
$71,400 |
|
Average |
$104,491 |
|
Number/percentage of graduates employed in private sector reporting salary |
64/90 71% |
|
Number/percentage of graduates employed in private sector reporting full-time salary |
64/84 76% |
|
Private Sector Salaries by Law Firm Size |
25th |
Median |
75th |
# |
# Reporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Solo |
<5 reported |
<5 reported |
<5 reported |
4 |
0 |
|
2-10 |
$54,000 |
$70,000 |
$80,000 |
37 |
21 |
|
11-25 |
$75,000 |
$85,490 |
$90,000 |
13 |
11 |
|
26-100 |
$70,000 |
$83,000 |
$120,000 |
6 |
5 |
|
101-500 |
$100,000 |
$132,500 |
$160,000 |
12 |
12 |
|
501+ |
$160,000 |
$160,000 |
$160,000 |
16 |
15 |
|
Unknown size |
<5 reported |
<5 reported |
<5 reported |
2 |
0 |
|
Salary Data for Graduates Employed in Public Interest |
Salaries |
|---|---|
|
Median starting salary |
$41,422 |
|
75th percentile salary |
$42,000 |
|
25th percentile salary |
$40,000 |
|
Average |
$41,141 |
|
Number/percentage of graduates employed in public interest reporting salary |
6/9 67% |
|
Number/percentage of graduates employed in public interest reporting full-time salary |
6/9 67% |
|
Salary Data for Graduates Employed in Government/Military |
Salaries |
|---|---|
|
Median starting salary |
$50,000 |
|
75th percentile salary |
$56,000 |
|
25th percentile salary |
$45,000 |
|
Average |
$50,796 |
|
Number/percentage of graduates employed in government/military reporting salary |
22/25 88% |
|
Number/percentage of graduates employed in government/military reporting full-time salary |
22/25 88% |
|
Salary Data for Graduates Employed in Judicial Clerkships |
Salaries |
|---|---|
|
Median starting salary |
$53,800 |
|
75th percentile salary |
$61,000 |
|
25th percentile salary |
$50,000 |
|
Average |
$53,543 |
|
Number/percentage of graduates employed in judicial clerkships reporting salary |
11/11 100% |
|
Number/percentage of graduates employed in judicial clerkships reporting full-time salary |
11/11 100% |
|
Salary Data for Graduates Employed in Business/Industry |
Salaries |
|---|---|
|
Median starting salary |
$80,000 |
|
75th percentile salary |
$105,000 |
|
25th percentile salary |
$65,250 |
|
Average |
$84,100 |
|
Number/percentage of graduates employed in business/industry reporting salary |
5/12 42% |
|
Number/percentage of graduates employed in business/industry reporting full-time salary |
5/12 42% |
|
Type of Employment |
Number |
Long-term |
Short-term |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Law firm |
|
|
|
|
Business & Industry |
13 |
13 |
0 |
|
Government (including public defenders)/Military |
25 |
25 |
0 |
|
Public interest |
9 |
9 |
0 |
|
Federal Judicial Clerkship |
4 |
4 |
0 |
|
State Judicial Clerkship |
7 |
7 |
0 |
|
Academia |
22 |
2 |
20 |
|
Unknown employer type |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
Total |
172 |
149 |
23 |
|
Funding Source |
Long-term position |
Short-term position |
|---|---|---|
|
Non-Law School/University funded |
139 |
3 |
|
Law School/University funded |
10I |
20 |
|
Total |
149 |
23 |
|
Region |
States |
Number |
|---|---|---|
|
New England |
Connecticut |
1 |
|
Middle Atlantic |
New York |
3 |
|
East North Central |
Ohio |
1 |
|
South Atlantic |
Washington DC, Virginia |
4 |
|
West South Central |
Texas |
4 |
|
Mountain |
Colorado, Nevada |
3 |
|
Pacific |
California, Hawaii, Washington |
153 |
|
US Territory/International |
Guam, US Virgin Islands |
3 |
I These positions are either year-long fellowships or career (lasting indefinitely) bar-required positions with a median salary of $50,000. The legal settings include a federal clerkship, a direct legal services provider, a public defender's office, and the following UC Davis based positions: Immigration Clinic, Office of Technology Transfer, Campus Counsel's Office, Medical Center, Internal Audit Office, Human Resources, and the California Environmental Law and Policy Center.