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Accounting at Loyola University Chicago

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Loyola University Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

Loyola University Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 83 accounting graduations were recorded at Loyola University Chicago.

Studying Online at Loyola University Chicago

Online coursework is an option at Loyola University Chicago. Among 17,384 students, 1,393 (8%) studied exclusively online and 3,165 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Loyola University Chicago

Rankings can help you compare Loyola University Chicago’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #3 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #11 of 181
Best Value Illinois #46 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #84 of 1,145
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #178 of 181
Best Value Nationwide #1095 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #3 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #11 of 181
Best Value Illinois #46 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #84 of 1,145
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #178 of 181
Best Value Nationwide #1095 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Loyola University Chicago

Those who finish Loyola University Chicago’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Accounting at Loyola University Chicago
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $64,266
2 years $61,380
3 years $75,618
4 years $82,642
5 years $93,326

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Loyola University Chicago take home a median $82,642, compared with $74,898 for all Loyola University Chicago graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Accounting earnings compared with all majors at Loyola University Chicago

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Loyola University Chicago stands at $22,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Loyola University Chicago, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Loyola University Chicago are 58% women (48) and 42% men (35).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Loyola University Chicago

Of the 53 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Loyola University Chicago, 58% were women (31) and 42% were men (22).

Loyola University Chicago gender breakdown of Accounting Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 33
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 3
Asian 7
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Accounting majors at Loyola University Chicago

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Loyola University Chicago

Of the 30 master’s accounting graduates at Loyola University Chicago, 57% were women (17) and 43% were men (13).

Loyola University Chicago gender breakdown of Accounting Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 16
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 1
Asian 6
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Accounting majors at Loyola University Chicago

Minority students account for 40% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Loyola University Chicago, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Loyola University Chicago

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

Concentration Graduates
General Accounting 83

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Loyola University Chicago work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers $162,461
Investment Fund Managers $157,819
Financial Risk Specialists $127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property $118,242
Financial Examiners $117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts $82,666
Budget Analysts $80,859
Accountants and Auditors $79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $77,212
Financial Managers $75,665

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