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Economics at Loyola University Chicago

Loyola University Chicago graduates about 45 economics majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 271st of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 20 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 26% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $78,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

55/100Solid#271 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year451% of the class
Courses in the catalog20more than 26% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$78,0001.00× the same major nationally
Research in the field$316Ka year, NSF
Admit rate75%whole school
SAT middle 50%1180–1370whole school

Around Loyola University Chicago

Editors at a LUC Women Scientists Workshop
LUC Women Scientists 3Photo: Keilana · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Built in 1938, this Art Deco-style building was designed by Andrew Rebori to ser
Madonna Della Strada Chapel, Loyola University, Neil Hartigan Parkway, Rogers PaPhoto: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Built in 1938, this Art Deco-style building was designed by Andrew Rebori to ser
Madonna Della Strada Chapel, Loyola University, Neil Hartigan Parkway, Rogers PaPhoto: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Madonna Della Strada Chapel
Madonna Della Strada Chapel - panoramioPhoto: Bohao Zhao · CC BY 3.0 · source

Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 32 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 3 · Library 3 · Student housing 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Berea College 56
  2. CUNY–City College 55
  3. University of Cincinnati 55
  4. Mount St. Mary's University 55
  5. University of New Mexico 55
  6. University of Hartford 55
  7. Virginia Commonwealth University 55
  8. Rollins College 55

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Loyola University Chicago with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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