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The shady employment outcome reporting issue mirrors a problem that has plagued law schools for years. In the worst cases, all 200 or so U.S. law schools would
by eqmvii 9y ago
The shady employment outcome reporting issue mirrors a problem that has plagued law schools for years.
In the worst cases, all 200 or so U.S. law schools would boast about high percentages of students landing 6-figure starting salaries. In reality, schools often only disclosed statistics based on students who completed enrollment surveys.
https://www.lawschooltransparency.com https://www.lawschooltransparency.com came about as a resource to try to correct the record, but surely a lot of young people got swept up in the marketing only to discover the real outlook was much more grim.
- ghaff 9y agoIt's not surprising that law schools seem to figure prominently in these sorts of stories. They used to be a fairly reliable meal ticket for liberal arts majors who decide it's time to get a real job. These days, especially outside of the very top schools, employment prospects aren't great and neither is pay even for those who do find a position.