Design and Applied Arts at Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year
Loyola University Chicago graduates in design and applied arts earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Loyola University Chicago Compares for Design and Applied Arts
All 299 colleges reporting design and applied arts 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 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $138,588 | $140,945 | #1 | $66,274 |
| 2 | Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI | $99,444 | $104,852 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $95,697 | $99,066 | #3 | $52,694 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $89,193 | $82,038 | #6 | $63,449 |
| 5 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $89,022 | $81,004 | #7 | $64,846 |
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | $87,358 | $83,147 | #5 | $36,191 |
| 7 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $87,336 | $76,908 | #10 | $49,727 |
| 8 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $83,414 | $89,488 | #4 | $46,825 |
| 9 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $78,121 | $71,085 | #21 | $46,519 |
| 10 | Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA | $76,093 | $69,240 | #26 | $47,053 |
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| 77 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $60,434 | $60,790 | #70 | $35,614 |
| 78 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $60,434 | $60,790 | #71 | $35,614 |
| 79 | Suffolk University Boston, MA | $60,159 | $52,976 | #144 | $47,415 |
| 80 | Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | $59,928 | $58,879 | #96 | — |
| 81 | Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY | $59,792 | $56,910 | #109 | $36,040 |
| 82 | Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | $59,731 | $60,747 | #72 | $36,433 |
| 83 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $59,678 | $54,303 | #133 | $34,845 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Loyola University Chicago design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn $59,928 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Loyola University Chicago rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Loyola University Chicago ranks #80 by median pay four years after graduation, and #96 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Loyola University Chicago worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490).
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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.