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Social Sciences at Loyola University Chicago

Social Sciences at Loyola University Chicago

If you are interested in studying Social Sciences, 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 located in Chicago, IL.

Online Class Availability at Loyola University Chicago

Distance learning is available at Loyola University Chicago. Among 17,384 students, 1,393 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,165 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at Loyola University Chicago

Rankings can help you compare Loyola University Chicago’s Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #7 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #29 of 106
Best Value Illinois #30 of 30
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #101 of 106
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #244 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #868 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #29 of 106
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #101 of 106
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #244 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #868 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from Loyola University Chicago

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at Loyola University Chicago
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,938
2 years $26,558
3 years $40,011
4 years $56,495
5 years $62,747

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Social Sciences graduates from Loyola University Chicago report median earnings of $56,495, compared with $74,898 for all Loyola University Chicago graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Loyola University Chicago

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Sciences graduates from Loyola University Chicago comes in at $22,333.

Top-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Social Sciences program at Loyola University Chicago go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Social Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

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