Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Loyola University Chicago compares to other colleges that offer legal research.
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Legal Research majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Loyola University Chicago go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $110,658 a year. This is above $74,898, the median for all majors at Loyola University Chicago.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,410 | $52,230 |
| Fees | $1,480 | $1,480 |
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Among recent graduates, 14% of legal research master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of legal research master’s degree graduates at Loyola University Chicago were White. Approximately 54% of graduates 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 legal research.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the legal research majors at Loyola University Chicago.
The legal research program at Loyola University Chicago includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Law | 184 |
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 67 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 21 |
| Tax Law/Taxation | 15 |
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | 8 |
| International Law and Legal Studies | 5 |
Loyola University Chicago conferred 184 completions in health law in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (53%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Loyola University Chicago granted 67 completions in banking, corporate, finance, and securities law in the most recent reporting year — 61% to women and 39% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (64%).
Loyola University Chicago awarded 21 degrees in legal research and advanced professional studies, other in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (48%).
Loyola University Chicago conferred 15 degrees in tax law/taxation in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (73%).
Loyola University Chicago granted 8 completions in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (62%).
Loyola University Chicago conferred 5 degrees in international law and legal studies recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (100%).