Communication and Media Studies at Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 46 graduates a year
Loyola University Chicago graduates in communication and media studies earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Loyola University Chicago Compares for Communication and Media Studies
All 660 colleges reporting communication and media studies earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $114,266 | $116,210 | #1 | $53,022 |
| 2 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,541 | $91,903 | #2 | $52,210 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $88,463 | $84,198 | #4 | $62,182 |
| 4 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $84,206 | $76,622 | #11 | $51,720 |
| 5 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $83,586 | $73,606 | #15 | $55,162 |
| 6 | Villanova University Villanova, PA | $81,497 | $82,883 | #7 | $52,294 |
| 7 | Boston University Boston, MA | $80,306 | $70,718 | #30 | $47,349 |
| 8 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $80,191 | $70,617 | #31 | $47,465 |
| 9 | Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA | $80,191 | $70,617 | #32 | $47,465 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $79,648 | $83,980 | #5 | $50,556 |
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| 208 | College of Charleston Charleston, SC | $58,371 | $64,724 | #75 | $36,903 |
| 209 | University of Maine Orono, ME | $58,306 | $61,964 | #116 | $37,192 |
| 210 | St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY | $58,279 | $55,470 | #298 | $30,233 |
| 211 | Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | $58,256 | $57,236 | #236 | $31,495 |
| 212 | Hanover College Hanover, IN | $58,227 | $62,467 | #109 | $31,621 |
| 213 | University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC | $58,203 | $64,538 | #77 | $34,654 |
| 214 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $58,196 | $59,168 | #183 | $34,028 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Loyola University Chicago communication and media studies graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,495 one year after graduating and $58,256 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Loyola University Chicago rank for communication and media studies?
Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Loyola University Chicago ranks #211 by median pay four years after graduation, and #236 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is communication and media studies at Loyola University Chicago worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.