Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

A private nonprofit institution in Chicago, Illinois, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Roosevelt University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 2,849 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $48,712 ten years after enrollment, which is 20% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 38.2%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $22,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.21x. The average net price after financial aid is $20,194 per year. The most popular programs include Cognitive Psychology, Business Administration & Management, Psychology, Pharmacy, and Bilingual Education.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$48,712
Graduation Rate
38.2%
Median Debt
$22,000
Average Net Price
$20,194
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.6x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.21x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,849
Admission Rate
97.2%
Average SAT
1011
Retention Rate
61.6%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$21,315
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,315
Pell Grant Rate
51.3%
Federal Loan Rate
53.7%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$18,018
Income $30K–$48K
$18,280
Income $48K–$75K
$20,266
Income $110K+
$27,157

Student Demographics

Women
66.2%
White
27.3%
Black
21.5%
Hispanic
34.7%
Asian
4.2%
Two or More Races
3.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
45.6%

Accreditations

Programs (95)

Bachelor (39)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Psychology $52,049 59
Drama & Theater Arts $37,748 52
Teacher Education Not reported 50
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $69,382 37
Criminal Justice & Corrections $63,081 35
Biology $63,274 28
Accounting $65,839 26
Hospitality Management $57,617 26
Music $24,232 25
Health Services Not reported 25
Marketing $57,573 20
Health Services Administration Not reported 15
Computer Science $58,964 14
Special Education Not reported 14
Finance $69,720 14
Legal Support Services Not reported 13
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 13
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 13
Human Resources Management Not reported 13
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 9
Political Science $68,226 9
Registered Nursing $75,716 9
Business Not reported 9
Business/Corporate Communications $70,005 9
Sociology Not reported 8
Design & Applied Arts $29,529 7
English Language & Literature Not reported 6
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 6
Mathematics Not reported 6
History Not reported 6
Secondary Education Not reported 5
Real Estate Not reported 5
International Relations Not reported 4
Business Administration & Management $59,180 4
Computer & Information Sciences $64,872 3
Education Not reported 3
Sustainability Studies Not reported 3
Economics Not reported 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $48,547 1

Master (24)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Cognitive Psychology $63,007 93
Business Administration & Management $82,149 63
Bilingual Education Not reported 54
Music $41,219 49
Biology $67,783 45
Teacher Education $67,560 43
Human Resources Management $86,632 23
Mental Health Services $54,261 21
Educational Administration Not reported 15
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 15
Special Education Not reported 13
Arts & Entertainment Management Not reported 13
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Not reported 11
Secondary Education Not reported 10
Accounting $98,834 10
Business/Corporate Communications Not reported 9
Real Estate Not reported 8
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 6
Dispute Resolution Not reported 6
Public Administration Not reported 6
Psychology Not reported 4
Hospitality Management Not reported 3
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 3
Management Information Systems $98,222 Not reported

Doctoral (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Cognitive Psychology $108,933 1
Pharmacy $139,114 Not reported

First Professional (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Pharmacy Not reported 57
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 19

Associate (9)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Not reported 3
Culinary Arts and Related Services $43,498 1
Sports & Fitness $41,866 1
Design & Applied Arts $35,066 1
Computer Systems Networking $50,026 0
Legal Support Services $41,138 0
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $44,393 0
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $73,245 0
Business Administration & Management $42,686 Not reported

Graduate Certificate (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Music Not reported 13
Bilingual Education Not reported 5
Show 17 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Bachelor 2
Computer Science Master 2
Philosophy Bachelor 2
Psychology Graduate Certificate 2
Social Sciences Bachelor 2
Pharmacy Graduate Certificate 2
History Master 2
Computer Software Engineering Bachelor 1
Computer & Information Systems Security Master 1
Education, Other Graduate Certificate 1
Biotechnology Master 1
Mathematics Master 1
Economics Master 1
Bioethics & Medical Ethics Graduate Certificate 1
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Associate 1
Business Administration & Management Graduate Certificate 1
Human Resources Management Graduate Certificate 1

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