by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Loyola University Chicago stacks up against peers offering social sciences.
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Loyola University Chicago holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences. Specifically, it ranked #244 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 7 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 7 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Illinois | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 29 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 29 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 29 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 29 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 30 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 30 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Illinois | 30 |
| College Major Best Value | 30 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Loyola University Chicago conferred 230 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Loyola University Chicago go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,495 a year. This is lower than $74,898, the median for all majors at Loyola University Chicago.
To complete a bachelor’s at Loyola University Chicago, social sciences students accumulate a median of $22,333 in student loans. This is below $23,452, the typical median for all majors at Loyola University Chicago.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,410 | $52,230 |
| Fees | $1,480 | $1,480 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 33% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Loyola University Chicago were White. About 58% 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 bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 134 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Among recent graduates, 32% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at Loyola University Chicago were White. About 64% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 43% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at Loyola University Chicago were White. About 57% 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 doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the social sciences majors at Loyola University Chicago.
This social sciences program at Loyola University Chicago includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 150 |
| Sociology | 36 |
| Anthropology | 35 |
| Economics | 23 |
| International Relations & Security | 15 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 5 |
| Geography & Cartography | 2 |
| Urban Studies | 1 |