Facts & Statistics
Class of 2008
Job Breakdown
| Types of Jobs | # of Students |
|---|---|
| Law Firm | 105 |
| Judicial Clerkship | 40 |
| Business/Non-legal | 8 |
| Government | 6 |
| Public Interest | 11 |
| Academia | 2 |
Geographic Distribution
| Area | % of Students |
|---|---|
| New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) | 2% |
| Mid-Atlantic (NY, NJ, PA) | 20% |
| Southeast (DC, DE,FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV) | 20% |
| Midwest (AL, AR, LA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, MS, ND, NE, OH, OK, SD, TN, TX, WI) | 8% |
| West (AK, AZ, CO, ID, HI, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) | 5% |
| California | 43% |
| International | 2% |
| Unknown | 0% |
Salary Ranges & Median Salaries
| Type | Range | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California Law Firms | $85,000-$168,000 | $160,000 |
| West/Southwest Law Firms | $80,000-$120,000 | $120,000 |
| Southwest/Midwest Law Firms | $145,000-$160,000 | $160,000 |
| Northeast Law Firms | $160,000-$185,000 | $160,000 |
| Foreign Law Firms | $160,000-$160,000 | $160,000 |
| Judicial Clerkships | $50,000-$63,811 | $58,025 |
| Business/Non-Legal | $125,000-$200,000 | $162,500 |
| Government | $55,706-$58,206 | $56,853 |
| Public Interest | $46,000-$55,000 | $55,000 |
Class of 2007
Job Breakdown
| Types of Jobs | # of Students |
|---|---|
| Law Firm | 97 |
| Judicial Clerkship | 41 |
| Business/Non-legal | 16 |
| Government | 9 |
| Public Interest | 7 |
| Academia | 4 |
Geographic Distribution
| Area | % of Students |
|---|---|
| New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) | 3% |
| Mid-Atlantic (NY, NJ, PA) | 23% |
| Southeast (DC, DE,FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV) | 10% |
| Midwest (AL, AR, LA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, MS, ND, NE, OH, OK, SD, TN, TX, WI) | 13% |
| West (AK, AZ, CO, ID, HI, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) | 9% |
| California | 41% |
| International | 1% |
| Unknown | 0% |
Salary Ranges & Median Salaries
| Type | Range | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California Law Firms | $130,000-$160,000 | $160,000 |
| West/Southwest Law Firms | n/a | n/a |
| Southwest/Midwest Law Firms | $70,000-$160,000 | $160,000 |
| Northeast Law Firms | $120,000-$165,000 | $160,000 |
| Foreign Law Firms | n/a | n/a |
| Judicial Clerkships | $52,000-$61,221 | $55,706 |
| Business/Non-Legal | $95,000-$400,000 | $120,000 |
| Government | $49,500-$55,706 | $55,250 |
| Public Interest | $40,000-$63,600 | $45,000 |
Class of 2006
Job Breakdown
| Types of Jobs | # of Students |
|---|---|
| Law Firm | 117 |
| Judicial Clerkship | 47 |
| Business/Non-legal | 3 |
| Government | 4 |
| Public Interest | 4 |
| Academia | 1 |
Geographic Distribution
| Area | % of Students |
|---|---|
| New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) | 2% |
| Mid-Atlantic (NY, NJ, PA) | 21% |
| Southeast (DC, DE,FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV) | 15% |
| Midwest (AL, AR, LA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, MS, ND, NE, OH, OK, SD, TN, TX, WI) | 8% |
| West (AK, AZ, CO, ID, HI, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) | 6% |
| California | 46% |
| International | 2% |
| Unknown | 0% |
Salary Ranges & Median Salaries
| Type | Range | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California Law Firms | $100,000-$150,000 | $135,000 |
| West/Southwest Law Firms | $95,000-$120,000 | $100,000 |
| Southwest/Midwest Law Firms | $100,000-$125,000 | $110,000 |
| Northeast Law Firms | $100,000-$150,000 | $145,000 |
| Foreign Law Firms | $135,000-$145,000 | $140,000 |
| Judicial Clerkships | $51,972-$59,436 | $54,471 |
| Business/Non-Legal | n/a | n/a |
| Government | $52,468-$67,000 | $53,000 |
| Public Interest | $34,000-$46,000 | $40,000 |
Contact Info
- Office of Career Services
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Stanford, CA 94305-8610 - ocs@law.stanford.edu
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