Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Loyola Marymount University, based in Los Angeles, California, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. With 7,094 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $78,349 ten years after enrollment, which is 92% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 79.3%. Mmedian graduate debt is $19,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.02x. The average net price after financial aid is $48,381 per year. The most popular programs include Law, Psychology, Marketing, Educational Administration, and Drama & Theater Arts.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$78,349

Graduation Rate

79.3%

Median Debt

$19,500

Average Net Price

$48,381

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.4x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

4.02x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

7,094

Admission Rate

45.1%

Average SAT

1359

Retention Rate

88.6%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$62,357

Out-of-State Tuition

$62,357

Pell Grant Rate

13.2%

Federal Loan Rate

29.5%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$32,268

Income $30K–$48K

$34,535

Income $48K–$75K

$34,351

Income $110K+

$58,371

Student Demographics

Women

59.9%

White

38.2%

Black

7.8%

Hispanic

25.2%

Asian

10.4%

Two or More Races

8.8%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

78.4%

Accreditations

American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools — Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation — Dance (DANCE) (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
WASC Senior College and University Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (86)

Bachelor (42)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Psychology	$60,958	156
Marketing	$82,825	151
Drama & Theater Arts	$49,135	121
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	$61,500	117
Finance	$109,303	111
Communications	$69,144	109
Political Science	$72,375	85
Entrepreneurship	$69,534	66
Biology	$80,317	62
Fine Arts	$58,468	59
Business Administration & Management	$82,543	55
Economics	$88,682	54
English Language & Literature	$66,806	49
Natural Sciences	$56,124	42
Sociology	$68,053	42
Accounting	$111,733	40
Journalism	Not reported	39
Mechanical Engineering	$96,226	39
Computer & Information Sciences	$127,011	37
International Relations	Not reported	37
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	Not reported	34
Natural Resources Conservation	Not reported	23
Civil Engineering	$103,223	23
History	Not reported	22
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Not reported	17
Ethnic & Gender Studies	$54,897	15
Philosophy	Not reported	15
Graphic Communications	$76,522	14
Liberal Arts & Sciences	$62,148	12
Audiovisual Communications	Not reported	11
Romance Languages	$62,024	11
Dance	$35,288	11
Electrical Engineering	Not reported	10
Urban Studies/Affairs	Not reported	9
Applied Mathematics	Not reported	6
Engineering Physics	Not reported	5
Mathematics	Not reported	5
Classical and Ancient Studies	Not reported	5
Chemistry	Not reported	5
Music	Not reported	5
Theological and Ministerial Studies	Not reported	4
Area Studies	Not reported	3

Master (32)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Educational Administration	$83,136	148
Business	$140,532	65
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	$55,619	60
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	$72,918	45
Cognitive Psychology	$100,264	33
Education	$73,998	29
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	Not reported	28
Mental Health Services	$63,928	24
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	23
Entrepreneurship	Not reported	22
Special Education	$85,524	20
Computer & Information Sciences	Not reported	19
Biomedical Engineering	$109,396	17
Drama & Theater Arts	$52,957	17
Movement Therapy	Not reported	15
English Language & Literature	Not reported	13
Civil Engineering	Not reported	11
Accounting	Not reported	11
Systems Engineering	Not reported	10
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries	Not reported	9
Taxation	Not reported	9
Philosophy	Not reported	7
Mechanical Engineering	Not reported	6
Non-Professional Legal Studies	Not reported	6
Secondary Education	$72,680	5
Theological and Ministerial Studies	Not reported	5
Bioethics & Medical Ethics	Not reported	5
Teacher Education	$69,328	4
Electrical Engineering	Not reported	4
Mathematics	Not reported	4
Law	$98,678	Not reported
Legal Studies	$140,519	Not reported

Doctoral (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Educational Administration	$134,109	18

First Professional (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Law	$143,361	313

Graduate Certificate (4)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Legal Studies	Not reported	61
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	Not reported	21
Educational Administration	Not reported	19
Cognitive Psychology	Not reported	17

Show 6 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Bilingual Education	Master	2
Legal Studies	Doctoral	2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Bachelor	2
Natural Resources Conservation	Master	1
Civil Engineering	Graduate Certificate	1
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	Master	1