UNM Law Employment Statistics Nine Months after Graduation

| Number Reported | % of Reported | # with Salary | % with Salary Reported | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile | Mean | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total |
84 | 91.3 | 56 | 66.7% | $46,500 | $53,000 | $60,000 | $54,755 |
Private |
44 |
52.4 |
21 |
47.4% |
$50,000 |
$60,000 |
$70,000 |
$62,357 |
Public |
40 |
47.6 |
35 |
87.5% |
$45,000 |
$52,000 |
$53,000 |
$50,194 |
| EMPLOYMENT STATUS | NUMBER REPORTED | PERCENTAGE OF CLASS | LONG TERM | SHORT TERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed | 84 | 91.3% | 59 | 25 |
| Pursuing Graduate Degree Full Time | 2 | 2.2% | ||
| Unemployed - Not Seeking | 6 | 6.5% | ||
| Unemployed - Seeking | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Employment Status Unknown | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| TOTAL GRADUATES | 92 | 100.0% |
| LAW SCHOOL/UNIVERSITY FUNDED POSITION | NUMBER | LONG TERM | SHORT TERM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Of Employed - Law School/University Funded | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| EMPLOYMENT TYPE | NUMBER REPORTED | PERCENTAGE OF EMPLOYED | LONG TERM | SHORT TERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | ||||
| Solo | 4 | 4.8% | 4 | 0 |
| 2-10 | 27 | 32.1% | 19 | 8 |
| 11-25 | 3 | 3.6% | 3 | 0 |
| 26-50 | 5 | 6.0% | 5 | 0 |
| 51-100 | 1 | 1.2% | 1 | 0 |
| 101-250 | 2 | 2.4% | 2 | 0 |
| 251-500 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 |
| 501+ | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 |
| Size Unknown | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 |
| Business & Industry | 2 | 2.4% | 1 | 1 |
| Government | 16 | 19.0% | 16 | 0 |
| Public Interest (incl. Public Defender) | 8 | 9.5% | 7 | 1 |
| Federal Judicial Clerkships | 1 | 1.2% | 0 | 1 |
| State & Local Judicial Clerkships | 11 | 13.1% | 0 | 11 |
| Academia | 4 | 4.8% | 1 | 3 |
| Employer Type Unknown | 0 | 0.0% | ||
| Total employed | 84 | 100.0% | 59 | 25 |
| EMPLOYMENT LOCATION | STATE | NUMBER |
|---|---|---|
| State - Largest Employment | New Mexico | 73 |
| State - 2nd Largest Employment | Arizona | 3 |
| State - 3rd Largest Employment | Colorado | 2 |
| Number Employed in Foreign Countries | 0 |