Legal Professions at Loyola University Chicago
What traits are you looking for in a school for Legal Professions, 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 is located in Chicago, IL.
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Online Class Availability at Loyola University Chicago
Distance learning is available at Loyola University Chicago. Among 17,384 students, 1,393 (8%) studied exclusively online and 3,165 (18%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Loyola University Chicago
These rankings give you a sense of how Loyola University Chicago’s Legal Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Illinois | #5 of 22 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #7 of 68 |
| Best Value | Illinois | #22 of 22 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #36 of 459 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #66 of 68 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #417 of 450 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Illinois | #5 of 22 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #7 of 68 |
| Best Value | Illinois | #22 of 22 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #36 of 459 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #66 of 68 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #417 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Loyola University Chicago
Graduates of Loyola University Chicago’s Legal Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $76,645 |
| 2 years | $77,198 |
| 3 years | $84,541 |
| 4 years | $103,422 |
| 5 years | $113,776 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Legal Professions graduates from Loyola University Chicago report median earnings of $103,422, compared with $74,898 for all Loyola University Chicago graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Legal Professions graduates from Loyola University Chicago is $35,000.
Top-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Those who complete Legal Professions program at Loyola University Chicago go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Legal Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $137,571 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $134,350 |
| Judicial Law Clerks | $132,226 |
| Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | $93,794 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $91,726 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $84,793 |
| Legal Support Workers, All Other | $80,735 |
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | $76,955 |
| Lawyers | $73,181 |
| Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | $67,272 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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