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Counseling Psychology at Loyola University Chicago

If you are interested in studying Counseling Psychology, consider the program at Loyola University Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Loyola University Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 counseling psychology 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Counseling Psychology graduates at Loyola University Chicago, by degree type.

Program-wide, Counseling Psychology graduates at Loyola University Chicago are 67% women (10) and 33% men (5).

Counseling Psychology Master’s Program at Loyola University Chicago

Of the 13 master’s counseling psychology degrees awarded at Loyola University Chicago, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago, lower than the national average of 37%.*

Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program at Loyola University Chicago

Of the 2 doctoral counseling psychology degrees awarded at Loyola University Chicago, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Counseling Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Counseling Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago, above the national average of 43%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Counseling Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Counseling Psychology program at Loyola University Chicago pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Counseling Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Mental Health Counselors	$72,983

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.