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Journalism at Loyola University Chicago

39 Bachelor's Degrees
#88 Overall Quality
$33,124 Bachelor's Salary
The Journalism major is part of the communication & journalism program at Loyola University Chicago.

We'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. In addition, we cover how Loyola Chicago ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.

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Journalism Degrees Available at Loyola Chicago

Loyola Chicago Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at Loyola Chicago was ranked #88 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Journalism Graduates 65
Highest Paid Journalism Graduates 66
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 85
Best Journalism Schools 88
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 108
Best Journalism Colleges for Veterans 112
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 165
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 169
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 180
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 182
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 185
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 185
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 186
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 188
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 191
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 192
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 194
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 200
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism 204
Best Value Colleges for Journalism 213

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Loyola University Chicago handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 34% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from Loyola Chicago Make?

$33,124 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Loyola Chicago is $33,124. This is higher than $31,781, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Journalism Graduates from Loyola Chicago Have?

$23,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Loyola Chicago, journalism students borrow a median amount of $23,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all journalism bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,845.

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Journalism Student Diversity at Loyola Chicago

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Loyola University Chicago.

Loyola Chicago Journalism Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Loyola Chicago. About 69% of these graduates were women and the other 31% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% 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 journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 27
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

Majors Similar to Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 127
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 50
Communication & Media Studies 32

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