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Salaries by Major at Loyola University Chicago

This page shows median first-year earnings for Loyola graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $43,000 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $59,800. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $65,100 , followed by Management Information Systems and Services at $64,400 , and Accounting and Related Services at $60,900 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $96,400 , followed by Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (Master's Degree) at $91,400 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $82,000 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Loyola University Chicago graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Loyola University Chicago graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major	Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree)	$96,400
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (Master's Degree)	$91,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree)	$82,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor�s Degree)	$65,100
Law (First Professional Degree)	$64,400
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor�s Degree)	$64,400
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degree)	$62,300
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor�s Degree)	$60,900
Medicine (First Professional Degree)	$55,400
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor�s Degree)	$55,100
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor�s Degree)	$54,400
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree)	$53,900
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor�s Degree)	$50,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor�s Degree)	$50,000
Marketing (Bachelor�s Degree)	$46,200
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree)	$43,500
Social Work (Master's Degree)	$42,600
Legal Support Services (Post-baccalaureate Certificate)	$41,000
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Master's Degree)	$36,800
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor�s Degree)	$36,400
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor�s Degree)	$35,700
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor�s Degree)	$34,300
History (Bachelor�s Degree)	$33,900
English Language and Literature (Bachelor�s Degree)	$30,400
Psychology (Bachelor�s Degree)	$29,400
Political Science and Government (Bachelor�s Degree)	$28,800
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor�s Degree)	$28,300
Biology (Bachelor�s Degree)	$28,100
Journalism (Bachelor�s Degree)	$27,000
Sociology (Bachelor�s Degree)	$25,700
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor�s Degree)	$25,300
International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor�s Degree)	$23,900