Skip Navigation

University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Welcome   |   Student Info   |   Employer Info   |   Alumni Info

ROSCOE   |   Policies   |   Contact Us   |   Employment Statistics   |   LRAP

 test

Employment Statistics

The Career Services Office assists students and alumni in planning career paths, preparing for the job market, conducting effective employment searches, and identifying or creating specific opportunities. We are proud that our graduates can be found throughout the United States and abroad practicing in a wide array of legal and non-legal careers in law firms, government, academia, judiciary, business, and public service.

The employment statistics for graduates of the University of Nebraska College of Law remain above the national average. Each year graduates are surveyed to track employment, and we compile information on type of employment, geographical location, and salary range for recent graduates.

Employment Statistics Archive
An archive of previous years' employment statistics can be found here.

Class of 2008
Class size: 122

Men: 51% (62)
Women: 49% (60)
Minority: 8% (10)
Average Age at Graduation: 27

93% reported employment (105), were enrolled in a full-time degree program (7), or were not seeking employment (1). 

Employment Breakdown
Private Practice: 41% (43)
Business or Corporate Legal Department: 15% (16)
Government: 36% (38)
  - Judicial Clerkship (11) (NE, IA, NY)
  - Federal (8)
  - State/Provincial (7)
  - Local (9)
  - Military (3)
  - Other (0)
Public Interest/Non-Profit Organization: 4% (4)
Academic: 4% (4)
Other: 0% (0)

 

Starting Salaries
Average Salary: $55,501
Median Salary: $50,000
Salary Range: $24,000 to $115,000
Note: Based on 45% (47) of graduates who reported salary information.

Employment Locations
(of 105 reported)
Remained in Nebraska: 66% (69)
Other: 34% (36)
- International: 0% (0)
- New England CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT: 0% (0)
- Middle Atlantic NY, NJ, PA: 2% (2)
- East North Central IL, IN, MI, OH, WI: 3% (3)
- West North Central IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD: 71% (75)
- South Atlantic DE, DC, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV: 11% (12)
- East South Central AL, KY, MS, TN: 0% (0)
- West South Central AR, LA, OK, TX: 1% (1)
- Mountain AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY: 10% (10)
- Pacific AK, CA, HI, OR, WA: 2% (2)

After Nebraska, Washington D.C. became home to the largest number of 2008 graduates with 10 graduates now calling it home.

Class of 2007
Class size: 121

Men: 58% (70)
Women: 42% (51)
Minority: 8% (10)
Average Age at Graduation: 25

96% reported employment (112), were enrolled in a full-time degree program (2), or were not seeking employment (2). 

Employment Breakdown
Private Practice: 53% (57)
Business or Corporate Legal Department: 9% (10)
Government: 31% (34)
  - Judicial Clerkship (10) (IA, ID, MO, NE, PA, SD, UT)
  - Federal (1)
  - State/Provincial (6)
  - Local (14) Includes 12 Asst. County Attorneys in five states.
  - Military (3)
  - Other (0)
Public Interest/Non-Profit Organization: 6% (6)
  - Public Defenders (1)
Academic: 1% (1)
Other: 0% (0)
Note: Based on 108 of the 112 reporting because 4 reported employment without any details.

Starting Salaries
Average Salary: $56,690
Median Salary: $50,000
Salary Range: $24,000 to $160,000
Note: Based on 56% (63) of graduates overall who reported salary information.

Employment Locations
(of 112 reported)
Remained in Nebraska: 50% (56)
Other: 50% (56)
- International: 1% (1)
- New England CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT: 0% (0)
- Middle Atlantic NY, NJ, PA: 2.5% (3)
- East North Central IL, IN, MI, OH, WI: 1.5% (2)
- West North Central IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD: 68.5% (76)
- South Atlantic DE, DC, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV: 8% (8)
- East South Central AL, KY, MS, TN: 1.5% (2)
- West South Central AR, LA, OK, TX: 2.5% (3)
- Mountain AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY: 13% (15)
- Pacific AK, CA, HI, OR, WA: 1.5% (2)

After Nebraska, Missouri became home to the largest number of 2007 graduates with eight graduates now calling it home.