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Nursing at Loyola University Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, 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 sits in Chicago, IL.

Studying Online at Loyola University Chicago

Online coursework is an option at Loyola University Chicago. Of 17,384 students, 1,393 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,165 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Loyola University Chicago

These rankings give you a sense of how Loyola University Chicago’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #2 of 78
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #4 of 310
Best Value Illinois #71 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #115 of 1,918
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #288 of 295
Best Value Nationwide #1787 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #2 of 78
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #4 of 310
Best Value Illinois #71 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #115 of 1,918
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #288 of 295
Best Value Nationwide #1787 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #2 of 78
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #4 of 310
Best Value Illinois #71 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #115 of 1,918
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #288 of 295
Best Value Nationwide #1787 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Loyola University Chicago

Students who complete Loyola University Chicago’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Loyola University Chicago
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $71,040
2 years $71,715
3 years $73,220
4 years $81,801
5 years $95,413

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Loyola University Chicago report median earnings of $81,801, compared with $74,898 for all Loyola University Chicago graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Loyola University Chicago

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Loyola University Chicago comes in at $27,000.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Loyola University Chicago

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

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 322
Nursing Administration 6
Adult Health Nursing 9
Family Practice Nursing 20
Nursing Science 3
Mental Health Nursing 1
Critical Care Nursing 5
ER/Trauma Nursing 1
Nursing Practice 13
Women’s Health Nursing 7

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Loyola University Chicago pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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