Loyola University Chicago majors, earnings & debt

Loyola University Chicago offers 82 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Graduates in Management Information Systems earn the most: a median $103,884 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Loyola University Chicago majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 15 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Philosophy—$60,571$25,530
History$31,079$57,639$24,000
English$28,640$56,289$26,000
Spanish / French / Romance Languages—$54,344$22,698
Area Studies———
Classics———
Ethnic / Gender Studies———
International / Global Studies———
Liberal Arts / General Studies———
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Pastoral Counseling / Ministry———
Religious Education———
Religious Studies———
Theology / Ministry———
Writing———
Science & Math · 13 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biochemistry$38,487$67,681$25,000
Biology$31,964$62,821$25,000
Neuroscience$26,251$58,373$25,000
Environmental Science / Conservation$30,797$57,790$24,042
Agricultural Production Operations———
Applied Mathematics———
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology———
Chemistry———
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology———
Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy———
Mathematics———
Physics——$24,250
Statistics———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 13 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Security / Homeland Security$51,202$64,194—
Political Science$37,007$63,437$23,250
Sociology$34,004$61,429$22,250
Social Work—$59,206$21,133
Anthropology$26,977$59,024—
International Relations$32,682$58,511$21,500
Criminal Justice$38,953$58,145$25,000
Psychology$32,463$56,658$25,000
Human Services———
Legal Support Services———
Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)———
Psychology, Other———
Sociology and Anthropology———
Business & Finance · 11 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Management Information Systems$67,801$103,884$24,500
Accounting$69,965$97,667$22,125
Business Administration$64,513$89,745$25,000
Finance$66,919$89,001$24,988
International Business$55,496$87,698$25,000
Marketing$51,065$86,662$25,000
Human Resources—$86,190—
Business Economics$61,333$78,094$21,574
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—$77,773$24,635
Economics———
Entrepreneurship$45,869——
Arts & Design · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—$59,928—
Theatre—$42,195$22,625
Arts and Entertainment Management———
Dance———
Film and Photography———
Music———
Studio Art———
Health & Medicine · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$76,869$87,922$27,000
Health Administration$57,876$82,040$23,000
Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—$78,575$26,000
Dietetics———
Kinesiology / Exercise Science———
Medical Laboratory Science———
Public Health———
Technology & Computing · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences$68,950$99,112$22,701
Data Science———
Information Technology———
Mathematics and Computer Science———
Software and Media Applications———
Communications & Media · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Public Relations and Advertising$43,308$68,942$25,000
Communications$31,495$58,256$25,000
Journalism$38,302$57,407$23,000
Broadcasting / Digital Media$26,227$48,479$25,000
Education · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$55,652$53,896$25,000
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education———
Education (Subject Teaching)———
Special Education———
Engineering · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer Engineering$68,020$97,158$25,000
Biomedical Engineering———
Environmental Engineering———

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Nursing → Registered nurse

$100,490
Chicago
$95,990
Illinois
$97,550
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Biology → Biological technician

$57,700
Chicago
$55,790
Illinois
$57,510
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Loyola University Chicago students earn a median $71,530 ten years after starting college, more than 84% of Illinois colleges we cover. 73% graduate within six years.

Loyola University Chicago majors questions

How many majors does Loyola University Chicago offer?

Loyola University Chicago offers 82 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.

What is the highest-paying major at Loyola University Chicago?

Management Information Systems graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn a median $103,884 four years after graduating, the highest of the 37 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $24,500.

Which Loyola University Chicago majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Theatre graduates earn the least: a median $42,195 four years after graduating.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Loyola University Chicago overview