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Legal Research at Loyola University Chicago

If you are interested in studying Legal Research, you may want to check out 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 in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 300 legal research degrees were awarded at Loyola University Chicago.

Online Class Availability 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.

Legal Research Rankings at Loyola University Chicago

Use these rankings to compare Loyola University Chicago’s Legal Research program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 6
Best Value	Illinois	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 19
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 112
Best Value	Nationwide	#87 of 105

Earnings for Legal Research Graduates from Loyola University Chicago

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$89,863
2 years	$97,071
3 years	$88,922
4 years	$110,658
5 years	$106,476

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Legal Research graduates from Loyola University Chicago report median earnings of $110,658, compared with $74,898 for all Loyola University Chicago graduates — about 48% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Legal Research graduates at Loyola University Chicago, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Legal Research graduates at Loyola University Chicago are 69% women (208) and 31% men (92).

Legal Research Master’s Program at Loyola University Chicago

Among the 95 master’s legal research graduates at Loyola University Chicago, 86% were women (82) and 14% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	15
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 35% of Legal Research master’s degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago, higher than the national average of 20%.*

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

More Specific Legal Research Concentrations at Loyola University Chicago

The Legal Research program at Loyola University Chicago breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
American Law	8
Corporate, Finance & Securities Law	67
Health Law	184
International Law & Legal Studies	5
Tax Law	15
Other Legal Research & Studies	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Legal Research Graduates

Students who finish Legal Research program at Loyola University Chicago work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Legal Research graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,726
Lawyers	$73,181

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.