by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Loyola Chicago ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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Loyola Chicago is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #83 out of 958 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 69 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 71 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 76 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 83 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Loyola University Chicago handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 30 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Loyola Chicago. This makes it the #177 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Loyola Chicago go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,965 a year. This is higher than $53,483, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Loyola Chicago is $781 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Loyola Chicago paid an average of $925 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,270 | $50,270 |
| Fees | $1,446 | $1,446 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,894 | $16,894 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,600 | $1,600 |
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Of the 72 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Loyola Chicago, about 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Loyola Chicago accounting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Loyola Chicago Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at Loyola Chicago make a median salary of $72,917. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $68,141.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 46 students earned a master's degree in accounting from Loyola Chicago. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Loyola Chicago are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Loyola University Chicago.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 376 |
| Marketing | 204 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 146 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 135 |
| Management Information Systems | 86 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.