Boston College Law School

Statistics

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Placement Statistics: Class of 2008
Employment Nine Months After Graduation

(Class Size: 274)

The information included here reflects the paths pursued by members of the Class of 2008, the most recently surveyed graduates. Employment statistics are based on data from all 274 graduates. If you have any questions or seek additional information please contact the Office of Career Services at (617) 552-4345.

Percent of Class Employed*
97.4%
Median Salary-Private Sector
$160,000
Median Salary-Public Sector

$49,000

*Students not seeking employment are not included in the percentages.

Employment
Percentage

Law Firms-Small (1-25)
8%
Law Firms-Medium (26-100)
6%
Law Firms-Large (101+)
53%
Total Law Firms
67%

Judicial Clerkships 14%
Government/Public Interest 10%
Business/Corporations

5%

Academia 4%

On-Campus & Off-Campus Employers
400
States Represented

31


Geographic Distribution of Graduates
Region
New England
56.8%
Mid-Atlantic
23.5%
South Atlantic
8.7%
West
7%
Central
3%
International
1%