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University of South Dakota
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Vermillion, SD
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Job Score

University of South Dakota: 2021 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 72.3% 0% 0% 0% 72.3%
J.D. advantage 6.2% 0% 1.5% 0% 7.7%
Professional 3.1% 0% 0% 0% 3.1%
Non-professional 3.1% 0% 0% 0% 3.1%
School funded 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Unknown 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Employed total 84.6% 0% 1.5% 0% 86.2%
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree full-time 7.7%
Unemployed - deferred start date 0%
Unemployed - not seeking 1.5%
Unemployed - seeking 3.1%
Employment status unknown 1.5%
Non-employed total 13.8%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Professional 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Non-professional 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Total law school funded 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Employer type

Long-term
full-time
Long-term
part-time
Short-term
full-time
Short-term
part-time
Total
Law Firms
Solo 1.5% 0% 0% 0% 1.5%
2-10 attorneys 26.2% 0% 1.5% 0% 27.7%
11-25 attorneys 6.2% 0% 0% 0% 6.2%
26-50 attorneys 1.5% 0% 0% 0% 1.5%
51-100 attorneys 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 15.4% 0% 0% 0% 15.4%
Government 7.7% 0% 0% 0% 7.7%
Public interest 4.6% 0% 0% 0% 4.6%
Clerkships
Federal 4.6% 0% 0% 0% 4.6%
State & local 16.9% 0% 0% 0% 16.9%
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 84.6% 0% 1.5% 0% 86.2%
Non-employed
Pursuing graduate degree full-time 7.7%
Unemployed - deferred start date 0%
Unemployed - not seeking 1.5%
Unemployed - seeking 3.1%
Employment status unknown 1.5%
Non-employed total 13.8%
Total graduates 100%

Employment location

State Total
# Employed in foreign countries 0%
Non-employed total 13.8%

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