Loyola University New Orleans majors, earnings & debt

Loyola University New Orleans offers 55 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Graduates in Accounting earn the most: a median $69,590 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Loyola University New Orleans majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 13 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Writing—$46,374$27,000
Classics———
English Language and Literature / Letters, Other———
Ethnic / Gender Studies———
History———
Interdisciplinary Studies———
Liberal Arts / General Studies———
Literature———
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Philosophy———
Religious Studies———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Theology / Ministry———
Science & Math · 12 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Applied Mathematics———
Biochemistry———
Biology$30,181—$27,000
Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences———
Chemistry———
Cognitive Science———
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology———
Environmental Science / Conservation———
Mathematics———
Natural Sciences———
Neuroscience———
Physics———
Business & Finance · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Accounting—$69,590—
Marketing$32,079$53,481$26,000
Business Administration——$27,000
Business Economics———
Economics———
Finance———
International Business———
Management Science / Analytics———
Arts & Design · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Arts and Entertainment Management$20,257$42,089$27,000
Music—$39,658$26,899
Film and Photography———
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design———
Studio Art———
Theatre———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Political Science$26,281$59,909$27,000
Criminology$35,578$58,058$27,000
Psychology$24,241$49,380$26,750
Psychology (Research)———
Social Sciences———
Sociology$26,581—$25,621
Communications & Media · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Public Relations and Advertising$36,004$53,240$25,000
Broadcasting / Digital Media———
Communications———
Journalism$37,206—$27,000
Health & Medicine · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing———
Public Health———
Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences———
Technology & Computing · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences———
Information Technology———
Education · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Subject Teaching)———

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

Public Relations and Advertising → Public relations specialist

$68,600
New Orleans
$60,470
Louisiana
$74,750
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Marketing → Marketing specialist

$65,590
New Orleans
$59,690
Louisiana
$78,760
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.0% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Loyola University New Orleans students earn a median $52,927 ten years after starting college, more than 84% of Louisiana colleges we cover. 59% graduate within six years.

Loyola University New Orleans majors questions

How many majors does Loyola University New Orleans offer?

Loyola University New Orleans offers 55 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.

What is the highest-paying major at Loyola University New Orleans?

Accounting graduates from Loyola University New Orleans earn a median $69,590 four years after graduating, the highest of the 9 majors with reported earnings.

Which Loyola University New Orleans majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Music graduates earn the least: a median $39,658 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 New Orleans overview