We'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. Also, learn how Loyola Chicago ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, Loyola Chicago came in at #43. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Loyola University Chicago handed out 496 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 487 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 61 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Loyola Chicago. This makes it the #165 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #142 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Loyola Chicago is $66,111. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at Loyola Chicago make a median salary of $93,218. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Loyola Chicago, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allnursing bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Loyola Chicago is $862 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Loyola University Chicago.
Of the 496 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from Loyola Chicago in 2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 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 nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 62 |
Black or African American | 16 |
Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
White | 333 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 23 |
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 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 master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 42 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Medicine | 167 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 61 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 49 |
Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 42 |
Public Health | 29 |
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