Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois. 11,737 undergraduates. Admits 82% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($23,750) equals 30% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($78,431).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 72% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 82% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $61,615 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $78,431 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $23,750 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
192 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | 46 | $59,693 | $77,908 | $31,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 6 | — | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 2 | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 3 | — | — | — |
| Data Science | 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2 | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Sciences | 44 | $31,898 | $39,891 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 33 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 19 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 150 | $66,676 | $156,769 | — |
| Law | 351 | $91,976 | $132,512 | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Loyola University Chicago cost per year?
- The average net price at Loyola University Chicago, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $36,340 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Loyola University Chicago graduates earn?
- Former Loyola University Chicago students earn a median of $78,431 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Loyola University Chicago?
- 72% of Loyola University Chicago students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Loyola University Chicago graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Loyola University Chicago is $23,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
