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April 1st 2005 • Printer version
2004 Employment Survey
Success in a tight job market
AT A GLANCE
98% response
90% employed
Median salary $45,300
High: $150,000. Low: $20,800.
53% private practice/business.
47% public service/public interest
In what has continued to be one of the more difficult job markets weÃve
seen in years, our survey presents a surprisingly positive picture of
the employment success of our 2004 graduates
This year we have information on 98% of the Class of 2004, well above
the low 90s generally reported by law schools nationally.
Fifty-three percent went into private practice or business, with a median salary
of $52,500.
Forty-seven percent are working in public service, which includes
clerkships, government service, academia and non profits. This is way
above the national average of 26-29%. Median salary for those in public
service is $40,100.
Fifty-one percent of our 2004 graduates are working in Oregon.
Significant numbers went to Washington, California, and to other
Western states as well as to the East Coast and Midwest.
For the Class of 2004, 90% were employed. While thatÃs an impressive
number, it compares to 94% for the prior class. The difference is due
to several graduates who were not seeking work for family reasons or
because of extended travel plans. There were no graduates in this
category for the Class of 2003.
- Asst. Dean Merv Loya, Career Services Director
CAREER SERVICES WEBSITE
Eugene: (541) 346-3847
Portland: (503) 220-2183
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