by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Loyola Marymount University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
Loyola Marymount University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 3,624 undergraduate · 2,254 graduate (5,878 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Loyola Marymount University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,939 |
| Law. | 339 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 200 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | 168 |
| Marketing. | 154 |
These majors at Loyola Marymount University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | $108,666 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $70,486 |
| Civil Engineering. | $67,573 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $67,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $67,425 |
Browse every major at Loyola Marymount University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,939 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
154 | $48,023 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
120 | $56,511 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
111 | $39,625 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. · Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. |
81 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
79 | NA |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 59 | $108,666 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
39 | $66,189 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 3 | NA |
| Taxation. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. · Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
200 | $29,580 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Playwriting and Screenwriting. · Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
148 | $23,556 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
58 | $24,503 |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
13 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 339 | $67,187 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. ↳ American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence. · Tax Law/Taxation. |
64 | NA |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
101 | $35,632 |
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
68 | $50,000 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
52 | $29,116 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
40 | NA |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Urban Education and Leadership. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
168 | $67,500 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. · Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other. |
49 | $51,108 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
27 | $58,018 |
| Education, General. | 17 | $57,915 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
6 | $48,961 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Drama and Dance Teacher Education. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 133 | $25,351 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Educational Psychology. · School Psychology. |
63 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
106 | $39,373 |
| Journalism. | 32 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 36 | $67,425 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
29 | $67,573 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
16 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
14 | NA |
| Systems Engineering. | 12 | NA |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
1 | NA |
| Engineering Physics. ↳ Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 80 | $70,486 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
54 | $25,477 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 48 | $33,842 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences. | 40 | $21,994 |
| Classical and Ancient Studies. ↳ Ancient Studies/Civilization. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. |
19 | $46,968 |
| Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education. ↳ Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy. |
14 | NA |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Bioethics/Medical Ethics. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. |
22 | NA |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Recording Arts Technology/Technician. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. |
31 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Theology/Theological Studies. |
11 | NA |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. ↳ Pastoral Studies/Counseling. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ African-American/Black Studies. · Women's Studies. · Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies. |
16 | $29,818 |
| Area Studies. ↳ Asian Studies/Civilization. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
12 | NA |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Mathematics and Statistics. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
13 | $44,911 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. · French Language and Literature. |
12 | $28,780 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
3 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
2 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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