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Located in downtown Philadelphia, Temple University's Beasley School of Law is one of three state-affiliated law schools in Pennsylvania, along with Pitt and Penn State. It offers a full-time and a part-time J.D. program. As of fall , Temple had 861 total J.D. students.

Temple Law School

On a more positive note, 30 graduates in the class of secured jobs at large firms (more than 100 attorneys), whose salaries usually start in the six-figure range. Twelve students obtained coveted federal judicial clerkships, and six were pursuing further graduate education. Thirty-one worked full-time in government and eight in public interest, for a public-service score of 13.2%.

Thanks to Temple's willingness to publish its NALP data. we have a fairly detailed breakdown of graduates' starting salaries. For the class of , 45.8% were employed and reported a salary. Of particular note: For those who entered private law practice, the 25th, 50th (median), and 75th percentile starting salaries were $56,250, $85,000, and $127,500. For those in the public sector (including government and public interest), that range is $43,000, $49,300, and $52,132. The overall median salary for those employed and reporting a salary was $60,000.

In the July administration of the Pennsylvania bar exam, about 87% of Temple's first-time takers passed. That's higher than Pitt's rate (83%) and the overall Pennsylvania first-time pass rate (83%) but quite a bit lower than Penn State's (about 96%). Most Temple students who found jobs ended up in Pennsylvania (167 grads); New Jersey (19) and Delaware (11), were other common destinations.