Loyola University Chicago
Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
Quick Stats
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Loyola University Chicago, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 34% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 85th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (IL wage index 1.04). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Loyola University Chicago
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems and Services | $67,801 | $103,884 | +25% | #18 of 166 | #24 | $24,166 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $68,950 | $99,112 | +7% | #123 of 459 | #147 | $21,295 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $69,965 | $97,667 | +28% | #63 of 796 | #75 | $22,000 |
| Computer Engineering | $68,020 | $97,158 | -11% | #139 of 189 | #147 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $64,513 | $89,745 | +31% | #56 of 1176 | #64 | $23,554 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $66,919 | $89,001 | +7% | #115 of 452 | #132 | $22,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $76,869 | $87,922 | -1% | #428 of 966 | #539 | $25,000 |
| International Business | $55,496 | $87,698 | +20% | #22 of 115 | #25 | $25,000 |
| Marketing | $51,065 | $86,662 | +25% | #42 of 516 | #46 | $24,567 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | $86,190 | +27% | #16 of 187 | #17 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $57,876 | $82,040 | +40% | #17 of 275 | #23 | $21,750 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $78,575 | +41% | #4 of 85 | #5 | $25,500 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $61,333 | $78,094 | +0% | #46 of 84 | #55 | $21,899 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | — | $77,773 | +11% | #11 of 37 | #14 | $24,635 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $43,308 | $68,942 | +8% | #46 of 178 | #55 | $23,250 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $38,487 | $67,681 | +3% | #44 of 110 | #44 | $25,000 |
| Security Science and Technology | $51,202 | $64,194 | +11% | #11 of 45 | #15 | — |
| Political Science and Government | $37,007 | $63,437 | +0% | #246 of 565 | #248 | $23,000 |
| Biology | $31,964 | $62,821 | +10% | #253 of 841 | #284 | $25,000 |
| Sociology | $34,004 | $61,429 | +17% | #68 of 462 | #61 | $20,500 |
| Philosophy | — | $60,571 | +11% | #29 of 86 | #31 | $26,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts | — | $59,928 | +16% | #80 of 299 | #96 | — |
| Social Work | — | $59,206 | +14% | #62 of 420 | #58 | $19,589 |
| Anthropology | $26,977 | $59,024 | +26% | #13 of 188 | #13 | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $32,682 | $58,511 | -12% | #86 of 118 | #88 | $21,500 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $26,251 | $58,373 | -7% | #44 of 67 | #45 | $25,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $31,495 | $58,256 | +3% | #211 of 660 | #236 | $23,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $38,953 | $58,145 | +5% | #198 of 660 | #279 | $24,857 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $30,797 | $57,790 | +5% | #94 of 265 | #93 | $22,808 |
| History | $31,079 | $57,639 | +14% | #87 of 459 | #89 | $23,288 |
| Journalism | $38,302 | $57,407 | +2% | #78 of 187 | #76 | $21,125 |
| Psychology | $32,463 | $56,658 | +12% | #183 of 1027 | #198 | $24,960 |
| English Language and Literature | $28,640 | $56,289 | +16% | #110 of 576 | #90 | $25,000 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | $54,344 | -1% | #139 of 225 | #144 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $55,652 | $53,896 | +14% | #121 of 680 | #184 | $25,000 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $26,227 | $48,479 | -4% | #86 of 158 | #103 | $24,500 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $45,869 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | — | $42,195 | +6% | #93 of 255 | #104 | $21,500 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The Loyola University Chicago Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $307,921
- Avg rent near campus: $1,883/mo — vs ~$1,187/mo campus room rate
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 60613 (5.1% cap, Chicago)
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🏆 Where Loyola University Chicago Ranks
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,270 | $50,270 |
| Room | $10,684 | |
| Board | $6,210 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $71,410 | $71,410 |
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Programs & Career Paths
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Careers that graduates from Loyola University Chicago's top programs commonly pursue.
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology