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Natural Sciences at Loyola Marymount University

If you plan to study Natural Sciences, consider the program at Loyola Marymount University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Loyola Marymount University sits in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 natural sciences degrees were awarded at Loyola Marymount University.

Online Class Availability at Loyola Marymount University

Distance learning is available at Loyola Marymount University. Of 10,179 students, 568 (6%) studied exclusively online and 1,394 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Natural Sciences Rankings at Loyola Marymount University

These rankings give you a sense of how Loyola Marymount University’s Natural Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 9
Best Value	California	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 50
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#50 of 50

Earnings for Natural Sciences Graduates from Loyola Marymount University

Those who finish Loyola Marymount University’s Natural Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,994
3 years	$42,272
4 years	$65,822
5 years	$89,101

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Natural Sciences graduates from Loyola Marymount University earn a median of $65,822, compared with $70,783 for all Loyola Marymount University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Natural Sciences graduates from Loyola Marymount University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Natural Sciences graduates at Loyola Marymount University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Sciences graduates at Loyola Marymount University are 78% women (31) and 22% men (9).

Natural Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Loyola Marymount University

Of the 40 bachelor’s natural sciences degrees awarded at Loyola Marymount University, 78% were women (31) and 22% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Natural Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Loyola Marymount University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 48% of Natural Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Loyola Marymount University, below the national average of 56%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Natural Sciences Concentrations at Loyola Marymount University

The Natural Sciences program at Loyola Marymount University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Natural Sciences	40

Best-Paid Careers for Natural Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Natural Sciences program at Loyola Marymount University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Natural Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists	$73,261
Physical Scientists, All Other	$72,607
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.