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Nursing at Loyola University Chicago

Nursing at Loyola University Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, consider the program at Loyola University Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Loyola University Chicago sits in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 387 nursing degrees were awarded at Loyola University Chicago.

Studying Online at Loyola University Chicago

Online coursework is an option at Loyola University Chicago. Of 17,384 students, 1,393 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,165 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Loyola University Chicago

These rankings give you a sense of how Loyola University Chicago’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #2 of 78
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #4 of 310
Best Value Illinois #71 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #115 of 1,918
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #288 of 295
Best Value Nationwide #1787 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #2 of 78
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #4 of 310
Best Value Illinois #71 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #115 of 1,918
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #288 of 295
Best Value Nationwide #1787 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Loyola University Chicago

Students who complete Loyola University Chicago’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Loyola University Chicago
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $71,040
2 years $71,715
3 years $73,220
4 years $81,801
5 years $95,413

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Loyola University Chicago report median earnings of $81,801, compared with $74,898 for all Loyola University Chicago graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Loyola University Chicago

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Loyola University Chicago comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at Loyola University Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Loyola University Chicago are 88% women (340) and 12% men (47).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Loyola University Chicago

Among the 322 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Loyola University Chicago, 85% were women (275) and 15% were men (47).

Loyola University Chicago gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 167
Hispanic / Latino 60
Black / African American 17
Asian 56
Two or More Races 16
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Loyola University Chicago

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Loyola University Chicago

Among the 41 master’s nursing graduates at Loyola University Chicago, 100% were women (41) and 0% were men (0).

Loyola University Chicago gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 23
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 3
Asian 7
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Loyola University Chicago

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at Loyola University Chicago

Of the 16 doctoral nursing degrees awarded at Loyola University Chicago, 100% were women (16) and 0% were men (0).

Loyola University Chicago gender breakdown of Nursing Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Loyola University Chicago

Minority students account for 19% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago, lower than the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Loyola University Chicago

The Nursing program at Loyola University Chicago offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 322
Nursing Administration 6
Adult Health Nursing 9
Family Practice Nursing 20
Nursing Science 3
Mental Health Nursing 1
Critical Care Nursing 5
ER/Trauma Nursing 1
Nursing Practice 13
Women’s Health Nursing 7

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Loyola University Chicago pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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