---

Journalism at Loyola University Chicago

If you plan to study Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Loyola University Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Loyola University Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 journalism degrees were awarded at Loyola University Chicago.

Studying Online at Loyola University Chicago

Online coursework is an option at Loyola University Chicago. Among 17,384 students, 1,393 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,165 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Loyola University Chicago

Use these rankings to compare Loyola University Chicago’s Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 30
Best Value	Illinois	#9 of 9
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#185 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Loyola University Chicago

Students who complete Loyola University Chicago’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,124
2 years	$28,055
3 years	$42,276
4 years	$49,526
5 years	$55,384

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn a median of $49,526, compared with $74,898 for all Loyola University Chicago graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from Loyola University Chicago comes in at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Journalism graduates at Loyola University Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at Loyola University Chicago are 69% women (20) and 31% men (9).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Loyola University Chicago

Of the 29 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Loyola University Chicago, 69% were women (20) and 31% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago, below the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Loyola University Chicago

The Journalism program at Loyola University Chicago includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	29

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Loyola University Chicago work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.