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Public Policy at Loyola University Chicago

If you are interested in studying Public Policy, take a look at what 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 public policy graduations were recorded 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%) studied exclusively online and 3,165 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at Loyola University Chicago

These rankings give you a sense of how Loyola University Chicago’s Public Policy program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Public Policy graduates at Loyola University Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Policy graduates at Loyola University Chicago are 80% women (4) and 20% men (1).

Public Policy Master’s Program at Loyola University Chicago

Of the 5 master’s public policy degrees awarded at Loyola University Chicago, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 60% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago, higher than the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific Public Policy Concentrations at Loyola University Chicago

The Public Policy program at Loyola University Chicago offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	5

Top-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Students who finish Public Policy program at Loyola University Chicago go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Public Policy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Legislators	$167,600
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Social Science Research Assistants	$41,630

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.