ABA EMPLOYMENT REPORTS
*Information on employment outcomes for the Class of 2020 may not reflect a particular law school’s typical results in this area. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, bar admission exams were canceled or delayed in many jurisdictions, thus making it more challenging for graduates to secure employment by the annual Graduate Employment Status Date of March 15. Please reference the 3 years of employment outcome data posted on the ABA Required Disclosures webpage of each ABA-Approved Law School or at www.abarequireddisclosures.org.
NALP EMPLOYMENT REPORTS
CLASS OF 2025: SNAPSHOT OF KEY EMPLOYMENT DATA
Overview of all graduates whose employment status is known:
Total Number of Graduates: 175
Employment Status Known: 175 | 100%
Employment Status Unknown: 0
Employed 10 Months After Graduation: 169 | 96.57%
Employed - start date deferred (job offer accepted, but start date post-March 16, 2026): 1 | 0.57%
Enrolled in FT Degree Program: 0
Unemployed and NOT Seeking Work: 0
Unemployed and Seeking Work (as of March 16, 2026): 5 | 2.86%
Job Type (of employed graduates):
Bar Admission Required/Anticipated: 155 | 91.72%
JD Advantage: 12 | 7.10%
Other Professional Position: 1 | 0.59%
Other Position: 1 | 0.59%
Full-time/Part-time and Long-term/Short-term (of employed graduates):
Employed Full-Time (FT): 168 | 99.41%
Employed Part-Time (PT): 1 | 0.59%
Long-Term (LT) Positions: 168 | 99.41%
Short-Term (ST) Positions: 1 | 0.59%
Employed in Positions that are Long-Term, Full-Time, AND Bar Admission Required/Anticipated: 155 | 91.72%
Law School Funded:
Employed by or in positions funded by Marquette Law School: 0%
Employment Sector:
| Type | No. of Students | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Private Practice/Law Firm | 123 | 72.78% |
| Government (excluding judicial law clerks and military) | 18 | 10.65% |
| Judicial Clerkships | 2 | 1.18% |
| Military | 3 | 1.78% |
| Business | 12 | 7.10% |
| Public Interest (including public or appellate defender) | 7 | 4.14% |
| Academic/Education | 4 | 2.37% |
Salaries:
Salary information was reported for 78.70% of EMPLOYED members of the Class of 2025.
Average Salary: $102,390
Median Salary: $84,000
25th Percentile: $75,000
75th Percentile: $122,500
Maximum Salary: $260,000
Minimum Salary: $36,000 * Gov't, other professional
Law Firm Salaries:
| Firm Size [# with salary/total # reported] | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall [96/123 (72.78%)] | $76,250 | $90,000 | $158,750 | $112,484 |
| 1-10 attorneys (22/35 [62.86%] | $65,000 | $70,000 | $81,000 | $72,182 |
| 11-25 attorneys (22/27 [81.48%]) | $72,500 | $77,500 | $88,500 | $82,750 |
| 26-50 attorneys (13/17 [76.47%]) | $82,500 | $105,000 | $125,000 | $115,923 |
| 51-100 attorneys (6/7 [85.71%]) | $80,000 | $85,000 | $103,750 | $90,833 |
| 101-250 attorneys (17/19 [89.47%]) | $115,000 | $175,000 | $175,000 | $149,000 |
| 251-500 attorneys (7/8 [87.50%]) | $120,000 | $175,000 | $175,000 | $157,143 |
| 501+ attorneys (8/9 [88.89%]) | $175,000 | $192,500 | $225,000 | $195,625 |
| Sole practitioner [1/2 (50%)] | NA* | NA* | NA* | $140,000 |
Government, Business, Judicial Clerkship, Public Interest and Academic Salaries:
| Job Setting [# with salary/total # reported] | 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government [17/18 (94.44%)] | $76,000 | $78,000 | $83,500 | $75,525 |
| Business [7/12 (58.33%)] | $75,000 | $95,000 | $95,000 | $88,143 |
| Judicial Clerkship [2/2 (100%)] | NA* | NA* | NA* | $64,400 |
| Military [3/3 (100%)] | NA* | $80,000 | NA* | $84,200 |
| Public Interest [6/7 (85.71%)] | $70,000 | $75,000 | $76,500 | $72,333 |
| Academic/Education [2/4(100%)] | NA* | NA* | NA* | $51,500 |
* A minimum of five salaries is required in order to generate 25th and 75th percentiles for salary.
BAR PASSAGE
All students who graduate from Marquette University Law School and who meet the requirements set forth in Wisconsin Supreme Court Rule 40.02, which sets forth general qualifications (e.g., the attainment of the age of majority and the satisfaction of character-and-fitness requirements), are eligible for admission to the Wisconsin bar on motion, i.e., without having to sit for and pass the written bar examination.
ABA Bar Passage Summary Report (per ABA Standard 509 Required Disclosures)
Bar Passage Summary: ConsumerBarAdmission2026.pdf