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Joseph F. Rice School of Law

  • Reunion 2022

By the Numbers

More than 11,000 South Carolina Law alumni can be found across the state, nation, and globe.  Together, they form a powerful and influential network of leaders who have actively worked to make a positive difference in their communities. 

  • infographic: 11,759 total living alumni

  • infographic: 8,670 alumni in SC

  • infographic: alumni can be found in 48 states across the US

  • infographic: 685 donors gave to the law school in fiscal year 2020, including 420 law alumni donors

  • infographic: the ratio of mentors to student mentee is 1 to 2

Law Class of 2020 Employment Data

Each year, the Office of Career & Professional Development collects employment data for the graduating class. Data is collected 10 months after graduation.

  • Infographic: 92% of graduates employed 12 months after graduation

  • infographic: 97% of employed graduates accepted a position requiring bar passage or where a JD was an advantage.

  • infographic: 77% employed in South Carolina

  • infographic: 50% employed in private practice.

  • infographic: 21% employed in judicial clerkships (state and federal)

  • infographic: 23% employed in government or public interest positions

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