by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Rush University Graduate School? We’ve put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs Rush University Medical Center offers, if the school is ranked, how diverse it is, and much more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
Our 2026 overall quality rankings do not include Rush University.This could be for a number of reasons, including lack of data.
For the last year in which we have data, 2,631 graduate students decided that Rush University was the best place for them.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 78.2% of the total graduate students at Rush University Medical Center are women and 21.8% are men.
About 44.8% of the graduate students who attend Rush University Medical Center are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 0.9% of graduate students hail from another country.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Rush University Medical Center who borrowed carries a median debt of $31,206.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at Rush University Medical Center enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $100,717.
After earning their doctoral degree from Rush University Medical Center, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $132,598.
Graduate students who earn their professional degree at Rush University Medical Center enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $151,344.
The graduate programs at Rush University Medical Center 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 |
|---|---|
| Medicine | $151,344 |
| Allied Health Professions | $130,931 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $128,712 |
| Nursing | $108,875 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $78,080 |
| Communication Sciences | $72,089 |
| Nutrition Science | $65,053 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | $58,420 |
| Biotechnology | $27,781 |
Rush University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Chicago, Illinois.The city atmosphere of Chicago makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options. Get more details about the location of Rush University.
Contact details for Rush University Medical Center are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 600 S. Paulina St. STE 440, Chicago, IL 60612 |
| Phone: | 312-942-7100 |
| Website: | WWW.RUSHU.RUSH.EDU |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/RushUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/RushUniversity |
76.5% of the graduate students at Rush University took at least one class online.Roughly 30.0% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 71 | $130,931 |
| Biotechnology | 30 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 18 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 54 | $72,089 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 69 | $128,712 |
| Medical Science | 14 | — |
| Nursing | 148 | $90,310 |
| Nutrition Science | 23 | $65,053 |
| Other Biological Sciences | 5 | — |
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 6 | $132,598 |
| Other Biological Sciences | 15 | — |
| Other Health Professions | 5 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 17 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 8 | — |
| Medicine | 148 | $151,344 |
| Nursing | 227 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 34 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 6 | — |
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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