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University of New Mexico
Public school
Albuquerque, NM
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University of New Mexico: 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 75.5% 0% 1% 0% 76.5%
J.D. advantage 3.1% 1% 0% 0% 4.1%
Professional 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Non-professional 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
School funded 2% 0% 0% 0% 2%
Unknown 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Employed total 80.6% 1% 1% 0% 82.7%
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree full-time 1%
Unemployed - deferred start date 0%
Unemployed - not seeking 0%
Unemployed - seeking 12.2%
Employment status unknown 4.1%
Non-employed total 17.3%
Total graduates 100%

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% 0% 0% 0%
J.D. advantage 2% 0% 0% 0% 2%
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 3.1% 0% 0% 0% 3.1%
2-10 attorneys 22.4% 0% 0% 0% 22.4%
11-25 attorneys 3.1% 0% 0% 0% 3.1%
26-50 attorneys 3.1% 0% 0% 0% 3.1%
51-100 attorneys 4.1% 0% 0% 0% 4.1%
101-250 attorneys 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
251-500 attorneys 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
501+ attorneys 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Size unknown 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Business & industry 2% 0% 0% 0% 2%
Government 14.3% 1% 0% 0% 15.3%
Public interest 11.2% 0% 0% 0% 11.2%
Clerkships
Federal 7.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.1%
State & local 10.2% 0% 1% 0% 11.2%
Tribal 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
International 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Education 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Employer type unknown 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Employed total 80.6% 1% 1% 0% 82.7%
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree full-time 1%
Unemployed - deferred start date 0%
Unemployed - not seeking 0%
Unemployed - seeking 12.2%
Employment status unknown 4.1%
Non-employed total 17.3%
Total graduates 100%

Employment location

State Total
Most common employment destination New Mexico 75.5%
Second most common employment destination Colorado 1%
Third most common employment destination California 1%
# Employed in foreign countries 0%
Non-employed total 17.3%

This page has been formatted to match the ABA's placement summaries, with minor language and stylistic tweaks for clarity. To view New Mexico'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.