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Bachelor's+1% vs national median2,374 grads tracked

Social Sciences at Loyola University Chicago

Ranked 105th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,998
middle 50%: $26,839 – $49,411
Median · 5 years out
$60,157
middle 50%: $42,895 – $79,233
Median · 10 years out
$83,967
middle 50%: $61,216 – $119,820

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Loyola University Chicago's bachelor's program in Social Sciences earn a median $37,998 one year after graduating, rising to $83,967 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $59,812 for this field, ranking 105th of 387 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,439 total interest

Same major at other universities

Truman State University
$60,883 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$60,876 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$60,484 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$60,398 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$60,304 · 5 yrs out
University of Bridgeport
$60,196 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$60,102 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$60,086 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$59,886 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas at Dallas
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$59,812 · 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

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