Bachelor's+8% vs national median2,282 grads tracked
Psychology at Loyola University Chicago
Ranked 61st of 424 bachelor's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,337
middle 50%: $24,903 – $45,314
Median · 5 years out
$57,149
middle 50%: $41,015 – $74,363
Median · 10 years out
$79,114
middle 50%: $57,619 – $112,470
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Psychology graduates from Loyola University Chicago start with a $34k median salary. Earnings reach $79k by the tenth year.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.5 yrs
≈ $9,125 total interest
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$57,632 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$57,618 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$57,428 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$57,371 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$57,365 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Benedict
$57,235 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$57,120 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$57,020 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$56,943 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$56,915 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$56,443 · 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