UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS SCHOOL OF LAW
ABA EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY REPORT FOR THE CLASS OF 2024
Additional employment outcome data for the Class of 2024 1, 2
| Class of 2024 Employment Summary | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Employed | 226 | 93 % |
| Employed with start date after March 17, 2025 | 1 | <1% |
| Enrolled in advanced degree program | 2 | 1 % |
| Seeking work | 4 | 2 % |
| Not seeking work | 3 | 1 % |
| Unknown employment status | 7 | 3% |
| Class Total | 243 | 100% |
| Employment Status | Full Time Long Term | Full Time Short Term | Part Time Long Term | Part Time Short Term | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar admission required/anticipated | 218 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 218 |
| J.D. advantage | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Professional position | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other position | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salary Data for Graduates Employed in the Private Sector | Salaries |
|---|---|
| Median starting salary | 180,000 |
| 75th percentile salary | 225,000 |
| 25th percentile salary | 120,000 |
| Number/percentage employed full-time in private sector reporting salary | 116/134 87% |
| Private Sector Salaries by Law Firm Size | 25th Percentile | Median Salary | 75th Percentile | Number | Number Reporting Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2-10 | 90,000 | 100,000 | 105,000 | 18 | 13 |
| 11-25 | 105,000 | 117,500 | 125,000 | 16 | 14 |
| 26-50 | -- | -- | -- | 6 | <5 |
| 51-100 | 115,000 | 127,500 | 160,000 | 8 | 8 |
| 101-250 | 170,000 | 180,000 | 180,000 | 7 | 5 |
| 251-500 | 165,000 | 185,000 | 205,000 | 7 | 6 |
| 501+ | 225,000 | 225,000 | 225,000 | 64 | 61 |
| Salary Data for Graduates Employed in Public Interest | Salaries |
|---|---|
| Median starting salary | 78,000 |
| 75th percentile salary | 86,000 |
| 25th percentile salary | 74,000 |
| Number/percentage employed full-time in public interest reporting salary | 36/44 82% |
| Salary Data for Graduates Employed in Government/Military | Salaries |
|---|---|
| Median starting salary | 95,000 |
| 75th percentile salary | 112,008 |
| 25th percentile salary | 92,844 |
| Number/percentage employed full-time in government/military reporting salary | 21/30 70% |
| Salary Data for Graduates Employed in Judicial Clerkships | Salaries |
|---|---|
| Median starting salary | 72,000 |
| 75th percentile salary | 79,766 |
| 25th percentile salary | 60,000 |
| Number/percentage employed full-time in judicial clerkships reporting salary | 11/13 85% |
| Salary Data for Graduates Employed in Business/Industry | Salaries |
|---|---|
| Median starting salary | 97,500 |
| 75th percentile salary | 125,000 |
| 25th percentile salary | 93,000 |
| Number/percentage employed full-time in business/industry reporting salary | 6/8 75% |
| Type of Employment | Full Time Long Term | Full Time Short Term | Part Time Long Term | Part Time Short Term | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Firm | |||||
| Solo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2-10 attorneys | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 11-25 attorneys | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 26-50 attorneys | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 51-100 attorneys | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 101-250 attorneys | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 251-500 attorneys | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 500+ attorneys | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| Firm size unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Business & Industry | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Government/Military | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Public Interest | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| Federal Judicial Clerkship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| State Judicial Clerkship | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Education | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Unknown employer type | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 222 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 226 |
| Funding Source | Full Time Long Term | Full Time Short Term | Part Time Long Term | Part Time Short Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Law School/University Funded | 217 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Law School/University Funded | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 222 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Region | States | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific/Mountain | Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington | 206 |
| West South Central | Texas | 3 |
| Mid-Atlantic | District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina | 11 |
| New England | New Hampshire | 1 |
| East North Central | Wisconsin | 1 |
| International/US Territory | China, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia | 4 |
- 1Per Interpretation 509-2 of Standard 509, law schools may choose to publicize additional employment outcome data beyond what the Employment Protocols require. This additional data, per Standard 509, must be “complete, accurate, and not misleading to a reasonable law school student or applicant.” Law schools are expected to use “due diligence in obtaining and verifying such information.” The following additional employment outcome data has not been, and will not be, audited by the ABA. It is meant to supplement the annual ABA Employment Summary Report, which reflects the employment status of members of each graduating class as of the annual Graduate Employment Status Date of March 15. Please reference the 3 years of employment outcome data posted on the ABA Required Disclosures webpage of each ABA-Approved Law School or at http://abarequireddisclosures.org/
- 2
One Class of 2024 graduate was, inadvertently, not reported as being in a Law School/University Funded position. This was discovered after the Council’s deadline for edits and the Council staff have been notified. This graduate should have been reported as Employed – Law School/University Funded, reflecting the graduate’s status as of March 17, 2025.