University of South Dakota School of Law Employment Summary
Employment Summary and Comparison
For the 65 graduates from University of South Dakota School of Law, 56 were hired ( all full-time status). Among them, 55 students employed as long-term contract and 1 students employed as short-term contract.
47 graduates got a job where bar passage required and 5 got J.D. advantage (or J.D. preferred) jobs where it does not require passage of the bar exam. 2 graduates got professional positions.
Compared to all law schools in U.S., University of South Dakota School of Law' rate of employed is much lower than the average rate of 90.60%.
Total Graduates
% of Employed
Total Employed
Full-time
Part-time
University of South Dakota School of Law
65
86.15%
56
56
0
All Law Schools
35,529
90.60%
32,188
31,164
1,024
Public
13,852
91.04%
12,611
12,223
388
Private
21,677
90.31%
19,577
18,941
636
Employment Summary and Comparison for University of South Dakota School of Law Graduates Chart
Employment by General Category
The below table summarizes the employment statistics by general position categories and employed stats for 65 graduates. The category definition can be found at ABA's employment protocol
Total
Percentage (%)
Full-time
Part-time
Long-term
Short-term
Long-term
Short-term
Total Graduates
65
Bar Passage Required
47
72.31%
47
0
0
0
J.D. Advantage
5
7.69%
4
1
0
0
Professional Position
2
3.08%
2
0
0
0
Other
2
3.08%
2
0
0
0
Undeterminable
0
0.00%
0
0
0
0
Enrolled in Graduate Studies
5
7.69%
Start Date Deferred
0
0.00%
Unemployed - Not Seeking
1
1.54%
Unemployed - Seeking
2
3.08%
Employment Status Unknown
1
1.54%
Employment by Job Category for University of South Dakota School of Law Graduates Chart
Employment by Position Types
The below table summarizes the employment statistics by company and job position types for 65 graduates from University of South Dakota School of Law.
Total
Percentage (%)
Full-time
Part-time
Long-term
Short-term
Long-term
Short-term
Total Employed
56
-
55
1
0
0
Law Firms
24
36.92%
23
1
0
0
Solo
1
1.79%
1
0
0
0
1-10
18
32.14%
17
1
0
0
11-25
4
7.14%
4
0
0
0
26-50
1
1.79%
1
0
0
0
51-100
0
-
0
0
0
0
101-250
0
-
0
0
0
0
251-500
0
-
0
0
0
0
More than 500
0
-
0
0
0
0
Unknown Size
0
-
0
0
0
0
Business and Industry
10
17.86%
10
0
0
0
Government
5
8.93%
5
0
0
0
Public Interest
3
5.36%
3
0
0
0
Clerkships - Federal
3
5.36%
3
0
0
0
Clerkships - State, Local, and Territorial
11
19.64%
11
0
0
0
Clerkships - Tribal
0
-
0
0
0
0
Clerkships - International
0
-
0
0
0
0
Education
0
-
0
0
0
0
Employer Type Unknown
0
-
0
0
0
0
Employment by Position for University of South Dakota 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 South Dakota School of Law.
Total
Percentage (%)
Full-time
Part-time
Long-term
Short-term
Long-term
Short-term
Total Graduates
56
-
55
1
0
0
Total Employed by Law School or University
0
-
0
0
0
0
Bar Passage Required
0
-
0
0
0
0
J.D. Advantage
0
-
0
0
0
0
Professional Position
0
-
0
0
0
0
Other
0
-
0
0
0
0
Employed Location
The most graduates (47) are employed by law firms or companies in South Dakota, where the University of South Dakota School of Law located. The following table shows the top three state that graduates got employed with number of employed.
