Bachelor's+15% vs national median148 grads tracked
Physics at Loyola University Chicago
Ranked 18th of 165 bachelor's programs in Physics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$54,522
middle 50%: $35,164 – $81,295
Median · 5 years out
$87,371
middle 50%: $64,533 – $119,273
Median · 10 years out
$118,516
middle 50%: $75,444 – $160,765
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Physics (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Loyola University Chicago's bachelor's program in Physics earn a median $54,522 one year after graduating, rising to $118,516 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $76,251 for this field, ranking 18th of 165 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.
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Paid off in
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,765 total interest
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$89,645 · 5 yrs out
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$89,458 · 5 yrs out
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$89,421 · 5 yrs out
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$88,614 · 5 yrs out
Saint John's University
$88,538 · 5 yrs out
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$87,420 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$87,097 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$86,835 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$85,760 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
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$85,137 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$84,962 · 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
Engineering (Master's)
$115,337 · 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