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American University
Private school
Washington, D.C.
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Job Score

American University: 2016 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 219 1 5 0 225
J.D. advantage 56 4 9 4 73
Professional 14 1 1 4 20
Non-professional 0 0 0 1 1
School funded 0 0 1 0 1
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 289 6 16 9 320
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree full-time 15
Unemployed - deferred start date 7
Unemployed - not seeking 3
Unemployed - seeking 67
Employment status unknown 3
Non-employed total 95
Total graduates 415

School-funded jobs

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

Employer type

Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Law Firms
Solo 1 0 0 0 1
2-10 attorneys 23 2 2 1 28
11-25 attorneys 8 0 0 0 8
26-50 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
51-100 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
101-250 attorneys 8 0 0 0 8
251-500 attorneys 12 0 0 0 12
501+ attorneys 35 0 0 0 35
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 33 1 3 3 40
Government 65 1 6 0 72
Public interest 28 1 5 1 35
Clerkships
Federal 13 0 0 0 13
State & local 46 0 0 0 46
Other 1 0 0 1 2
Education 5 1 0 2 8
Employer type unknown 1 0 0 1 2
Employed total 289 6 16 9 320
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree full-time 15
Unemployed - deferred start date 7
Unemployed - not seeking 3
Unemployed - seeking 67
Employment status unknown 3
Non-employed total 95
Total graduates 415

Employment location

State Total
# Employed in foreign countries 11
Non-employed total 95

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.