Hastings employment

[lincolnsgrandson]

USNWR shows that Hastings' employment rate at graduation is ridiculously low.  I think it was less than 60%?  That's outrageous, especially considering that Davis was something like 77%.

Does anyone why the figure is so low?  Is it an error?

[SkullTatt]

I think the standard answer is that Hastings grads have to compete against grads from Berkeley, Stanford, Davis, and anybody from any other good school who happens to want to move to San Francisco after graduation.

[lincolnsgrandson]

Do you think that's the answer?  What would make the percentage so much less than UC Davis?  Is Hastings really that less well perceived?

By comparison, Fordham's employment at graduation rate is better than 80%, even though its students compete with grads from NYU, Columbia, Harvard, Georgetown, and just about everywhere. 

[SkullTatt]

There are way more legal jobs in NY than in SF, for one thing.

And no I doubt Davis is perceived as that much better... it's just one more school churning out graduates who are going to compete with Hastings grads for the same jobs.

[bruin]

Do you think that's the answer?  What would make the percentage so much less than UC Davis?  Is Hastings really that less well perceived?

By comparison, Fordham's employment at graduation rate is better than 80%, even though its students compete with grads from NYU, Columbia, Harvard, Georgetown, and just about everywhere. 

NYC is a MUCH larger legal market than San Francisco/Silicon valley

[dbgirl]

I actually go to Hastings and the 2Ls and 3Ls I know seem to be doing just great.
Sure, it's anectdotal evidence but I find it encouraging.

[bruin]

I actually go to Hastings and the 2Ls and 3Ls I know seem to be doing just great.
Sure, it's anectdotal evidence but I find it encouraging.

hi DB

good luck w/finals

[dbgirl]

Thanks Bruin, you too 
With luck and a little hard work I'll be one of those employed Hastings 2Ls.

[SFnative]

USNWR shows that Hastings' employment rate at graduation is ridiculously low.  I think it was less than 60%?  That's outrageous, especially considering that Davis was something like 77%.

Does anyone why the figure is so low?  Is it an error?

Not sure about raw statistics but I have worked at a couple of SF law firms and I call tell you that the Hastings network is quiet strong in the city.