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Physics at Loyola University Chicago

If you plan to study Physics, you may want to check out the program at Loyola University Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Loyola University Chicago sits in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 physics graduations were recorded at Loyola University Chicago.

Studying Online at Loyola University Chicago

Many students take online classes at Loyola University Chicago. Of 17,384 students, 1,393 (8%) studied exclusively online and 3,165 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at Loyola University Chicago

Use these rankings to compare Loyola University Chicago’s Physics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 27
Best Value	Illinois	#9 of 9
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#245 of 257

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Physics graduates from Loyola University Chicago is $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Physics graduates at Loyola University Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at Loyola University Chicago are 36% women (4) and 64% men (7).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Loyola University Chicago

Among the 11 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at Loyola University Chicago, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago, below the national average of 30%.*

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Loyola University Chicago

The Physics program at Loyola University Chicago offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	6
Theoretical & Mathematical Physics	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at Loyola University Chicago go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Physics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.