UC Law by the Numbers
A Record of Results
From career outcomes to national recognition, the numbers reflect the strength and reach of the UC Law SF community.
Student outcomes
- 96% total employment of 2025 graduates
- 86% passage rate for 2025 first-time bar exam takers — 6 percentage points above the California average for ABA-accredited law schools
Career strength and return on investment
- Ranked 8th for producing general counsel at S&P 500 companies (Chambers)
- Ranked 10th for number of 2025 graduates in public interest positions (law.com)
- Ranked 22nd nationally for return on investment of earning a J.D. (Georgetown CEW)
- Ranked 25th for number of graduates hired by major law firms (law.com)
Academic strength
- 11 of 13 specialization programs ranked among the nation’s Top 50
- Ranked 14th in Mediation and Dispute Resolution (U.S. News)
- Ranked 16th in Health Care Law (U.S. News)
- Ranked 20th in Tax Law (U.S. News)
- Ranked 25th in Environmental Law (U.S. News)
Alumni impact
- Ranked 1st with more than 18,000 graduates admitted to the California Bar — more than any other law school
- Ranked 1st for alumni serving as current or former California judges
- $13M contributed by alumni and friends in fiscal 2025–26. Thank you!