by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Loyola University Chicago Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
Out of the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Loyola University Chicago took the #85 spot.This means that the school is among the Top 10% of the nation when it comes to overall quality.For this achievement, Loyola Chicago received one of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badges.Loyola Chicago also ranked #3 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois.
There were 4,630 college and universities analyzed in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and Loyola Chicago took the #85 spot on the list.In addition, Loyola Chicago took the #3 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Illinois.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Loyola Chicago took the #85 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Loyola Chicago took the #3 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Loyola Chicago came in at #85. In addition, Loyola Chicago took the #3 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Illinois.
Around 4,846 graduate students chose to attend Loyola University Chicago during the most recent year for which we have data.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Here is what we found.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 69.0% of the total graduate students at Loyola Chicago are women and 31.0% are men.
About 35.5% of the graduate students who attend Loyola Chicago are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Loyola Chicago. Around 5.9% of graduate students are international.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,200 | $56,200 |
| Fees | $970 | $970 |
The typical graduate student at Loyola Chicago who borrowed carries a median debt of $23,452.
Master’s degree recipients from Loyola Chicago earn an average early-career salary of $88,613.
The average early-career salary for doctoral degree recipients from Loyola Chicago is $96,986.
After earning their graduate certificate from Loyola Chicago, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $62,898.
The average early-career salary for professional degree recipients from Loyola Chicago is $145,236.
The graduate programs at Loyola Chicago lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $168,571 |
| Medicine | $158,574 |
| Business Administration & Management | $135,295 |
| Law | $125,944 |
| Nursing | $124,591 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | $107,579 |
| Legal Research | $106,476 |
| Computer Engineering | $84,354 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $80,339 |
| Statistics | $74,337 |
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Contact details for Loyola Chicago are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1032 W. Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60660 |
| Phone: | 773-274-3000 |
| Website: | www.luc.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/LoyolaChicago |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/LoyolaChicago |
54.1% of the graduate students at Loyola Chicago took at least one online course.For that same period, 23.8% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 3 | — |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 22 | — |
| Chemistry | 5 | — |
| Child Development & Psychology | 8 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 29 | $96,986 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 7 | — |
| Education Philosophy | 3 | — |
| Educational Administration | 21 | — |
| Educational Assessment | 1 | — |
| General English Literature | 1 | — |
| History | 3 | — |
| Microbiology Science & Immunology | 5 | — |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 1 | — |
| Nursing | 16 | — |
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 6 | — |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 1 | — |
| Philosophy | 4 | — |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 2 | — |
| Political Science & Government | 3 | — |
| Social Work | 4 | — |
| Sociology | 4 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 7 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 8 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 2 | — |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 2 | — |
| Education Philosophy | 3 | — |
| Educational Administration | 1 | — |
| Educational Assessment | 3 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 2 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 2 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 1 | — |
| International Business | 9 | — |
| Legal Research | 205 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 53 | — |
| Natural Resource Management | 5 | — |
| Nursing | 8 | — |
| Other Legal Professions | 33 | — |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 13 | — |
| Philosophy | 2 | — |
| Public Administration | 1 | — |
| Religious Education | 1 | — |
| Social Work | 12 | — |
| Special Education | 14 | — |
| Sustainability Science | 2 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 4 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 4 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 14 | — |
| Social Work | 2 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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