by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Loyola Chicago ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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Loyola Chicago is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #71 out of 1,286 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Loyola University Chicago handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Loyola Chicago. This makes it the #177 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Loyola Chicago go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,124 a year. This is higher than $46,292, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from Loyola Chicago make a median salary of $68,049 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Loyola Chicago, accounting students borrow a median amount of $22,125 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Loyola Chicago is $781 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Loyola University Chicago.
Of the 82 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Loyola Chicago in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students earned a master's degree in accounting from Loyola Chicago. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 263 |
| Marketing | 174 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 129 |
| Management Information Systems | 104 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 104 |
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