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American University
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Washington, D.C.
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American University: 2020 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 233 4 0 1 238
J.D. advantage 49 2 5 2 58
Professional 5 1 2 2 10
Non-professional 1 0 0 0 1
School funded 1 1 0 0 2
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Employed total 289 8 7 5 309
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree full-time 14
Unemployed - deferred start date 4
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 52
Employment status unknown 4
Non-employed total 76
Total graduates 385

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 0 1 0 0 1
Professional 0 0 0 0 0
Non-professional 0 0 0 0 0
Total law school funded 1 1 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 28 5 0 0 33
11-25 attorneys 13 1 0 0 14
26-50 attorneys 6 0 0 0 6
51-100 attorneys 6 0 0 0 6
101-250 attorneys 5 0 0 0 5
251-500 attorneys 11 0 0 0 11
501+ attorneys 34 0 0 0 34
Size unknown 0 0 0 0 0
Business & industry 30 1 4 4 39
Government 65 0 1 0 66
Public interest 43 1 2 1 47
Clerkships
Federal 13 0 0 0 13
State & local 33 0 0 0 33
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 289 8 7 5 309
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree full-time 14
Unemployed - deferred start date 4
Unemployed - not seeking 2
Unemployed - seeking 52
Employment status unknown 4
Non-employed total 76
Total graduates 385

Employment location

State Total
# Employed in foreign countries 9
Non-employed total 76

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.