Class of 2010 Employment Group Statistics
Types of Jobs Obtained by Employment Group
Employment information was provided by 144 of the 149 total graduates in the Class of 2010. Two graduates were not seeking employment, leaving an 'Employment Group' of 142 graduates. Of the Employment Group, 131 graduates (92%) were employed and 11 graduates (8%) were seeking employment 9 months after graduation.
| Employment Type | Percent of Employment Group |
| Bar Admission Required | 62% |
| JD Preferred | 20% |
| Professional | 16% |
| Non-Professional | 2% |
- Bar Admission required jobs are traditionally practicing attorney positions
- JD Preferred jobs are generally 'alternative legal careers' where a legal education is necessary but a license to practice law is not necessary. These positions can be in the corporate, academic or government sectors and include compliance officers.
- Professional positions are generally those where a law degree is not required but can in some way enhance or advance a person's career path in another profession, such as a police officer or a corporate or non-profit executive or consultant.
Employment Categories & Average Salaries as Reported by NALP
| Private Practice | 54% | Median starting salary | $50,000 (median at small firms with 2-10 attorneys was $45,000) |
| Corporate | 23% | Median starting salary | $47,750 |
| Government | 5% | Median starting salary | $47,000 |
| Public Interest | 5% | Median starting salary not calculated by NALP because less than 5 salaries were reported | |
| Judicial Clerkship | 8% | Median starting salary | $26,521 |
| Academic | 5% | Median starting salary not calculated by NALP because less than 5 salaries were reported for Academic positions | |
63 of 131 graduates reported salary information. Of those employed in law firms, 31 out of 71 graduates reported salary information.
Job placement statistics for each year's graduating class are generally advertised by law schools according to the percentage employed in the 6 broad categories of legal employment defined by the National Association for Law Placement ('NALP') and set out above. Starting salaries reported do not include bonuses. The timing and amount of salary progression varies among employment categories and among employers.
- At NKU Chase College of Law, we provide additional information for prospective students to better evaluate and understand the actual jobs obtained by graduates and the specific median salaries for each category of legal employment. It is our hope that this information will allow those considering law school to make well-informed decisions regarding their pursuit of a legal education and career.
- When researching job placement statistics of other law schools, we encourage you to seek similar detailed information to determine trends and allow for meaningful comparisons.