Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 11,576 students · Visit Website

Loyola University Chicago's School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) offers flexible, application-oriented graduate and post-baccalaureate programs designed for working adults, with many available online. These programs, developed with industry experts, focus on providing relevant, hands-on skills through projects and internships. The university offers robust career services, including advisement, job search platforms like Handshake, and networking opportunities with employers and alumni.

Programs Analyzed

1

Avg Grad Earnings

$48,819/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

45/100

Tuition

$51,716/yr

All Programs at Loyola University Chicago

1 trade program at Loyola University Chicago, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
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45 $48,819/yr $12,500 8.4x Very High Large
77 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 1 trade and vocational programs at Loyola University Chicago using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.