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Master's-3% vs national median117 grads tracked

Engineering at Loyola University Chicago

Ranked 50th of 126 master's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$83,306
middle 50%: $67,993 – $100,394
Median · 5 years out
$115,337
middle 50%: $95,110 – $139,704
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Loyola University Chicago's master's program in Engineering earn a median $83,306 one year after graduating, rising to $115,337 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $118,623 for this field, ranking 50th of 126 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
3.7 yrs
≈ $3,918 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$117,110 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$117,100 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$116,512 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$116,091 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$115,266 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$115,260 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$114,563 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$114,287 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$113,886 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$113,872 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Loyola University Chicago

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,228 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$153,228 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$134,175 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$131,137 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$123,974 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$122,032 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$116,612 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$116,612 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,487 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out

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