Top Ranked Programs
Loyola Marymount University's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the university's Jesuit mission and Los Angeles location. Psychology, General is the largest program with 158 graduates annually, followed by Digital Marketing, Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Communication and Media Studies, and Finance. Across 39 programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with several delivering strong four-year earnings outcomes aligned to Southern California's professional and creative industries. The earnings pattern reflects strength in applied business and professional pathways. Finance leads with median four-year earnings of $109,303, followed by Economics at $88,682 and Digital Marketing at $82,825. Biology, General and Political Science round out the highest-earning programs, with graduates earning $80,317 and $72,375 respectively four years after enrollment. The concentration of Business as the dominant program family—representing 24% of graduates—drives the institution's overall earnings profile and aligns with regional employer demand in finance, accounting, management, and professional services. Loyola Marymount University's program portfolio emphasizes direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how the institution's concentration in business and professional fields aligns with national wage trends and regional hiring patterns in the Los Angeles market.