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American University
Private school
Washington, D.C.
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American University: 2023 ABA 509 Report

Job type

Employed Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Bar passage required 248 0 2 0 250
J.D. advantage 23 2 1 3 29
Professional 2 0 0 0 2
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
School funded 2 0 0 0 2
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 275 2 3 3 283
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree full-time 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 5
Unemployed - not seeking 0
Unemployed - seeking 22
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 30
Total graduates 313

School-funded jobs

Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Bar passage required 1 0 0 0 1
J.D. advantage 1 0 0 0 1
Professional 0 0 0 0 0
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
Total law school funded 2 0 0 0 2

Employer type

Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Law Firms
Solo 0 0 0 0 0
2-10 attorneys 26 2 0 2 30
11-25 attorneys 9 0 0 0 9
26-50 attorneys 13 0 0 0 13
51-100 attorneys 8 0 0 0 8
101-250 attorneys 8 0 0 0 8
251-500 attorneys 9 0 0 0 9
501+ attorneys 35 0 0 0 35
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 20 0 0 1 21
Government 55 0 0 0 55
Public interest 36 0 1 0 37
Clerkships
Federal 7 0 0 0 7
State & local 47 0 2 0 49
Tribal 0 0 0 0 0
International 0 0 0 0 0
Education 2 0 0 0 2
Employer type unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 275 2 3 3 283
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree full-time 2
Unemployed - deferred start date 5
Unemployed - not seeking 0
Unemployed - seeking 22
Employment status unknown 1
Non-employed total 30
Total graduates 313

Employment location

State Total
Most common employment destination Washington, D.C. 146
Second most common employment destination Maryland 39
Third most common employment destination New York 25
# Employed in foreign countries 2
Non-employed total 30

This page has been formatted to match the ABA's placement summaries, with minor language and stylistic tweaks for clarity. To view American's ABA placement chart, please visit the ABA's website. From time to time, schools update data when they learn more. When possible, we use the most up-to-date data available.