University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law

The urban public law school with a small liberal arts feel

EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS Each year the Career Services Office conducts a survey of the most recent graduating class. That information is submitted to the American Bar Association and to other surveys. It is used by employers, those seeking positions, and law school applicants.   NALP aggregate statistics for UMKC School of Law Class of 2008. Percent of Class Employed or Pursuing Degree as of 2/15/08 (Class of 152)  94.7% Percentage of Graduates Responding 99% Mean Salary - Private Sector $69,392 Mean Salary - Public Sector $44,458 Employed in Missouri or Kansas 88% Employed in Private Practice 57% Employed in Government 16% Employed in Business 6% Employed in a Judicial Clerkships 11%  UMKC Class of 2008: Private Practice Details Firm Size   % Graduates Reporting Solo  5.3% 2-10 Attorneys 57.9% 11-25 Attorneys 7.9% 26-50 Attorneys 5.3% 101-250 Attorneys 3.9% 251-500 Attorneys 1.3% 501+ Attorneys 14.5% Unknown 3.9% The National Conference of Bar Examiners yearly, state by state, statistics of passage rates for MBE, MPRE, MEE & MPT. ABA 1st Time Bar Takers 2007 2008 Missouri 90% 98.31% Kansas 91%       %