Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Loyola University New Orleans vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 15 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Loyola University New Orleans.
Accounting and Related Services. leads business & economics with 70K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services.Small sample | — | $69,590★ | — | 15 |
| Marketing. | — |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
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| 28 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | — | $40,485 | — | 29 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $35,060 | — | 23 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 30K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $30,181 | — | 26 |
Political Science and Government. leads social sciences & policy with 60K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. | — | $59,909★ | — | 25 |
| Criminology. | — | $58,058 | — | 46 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $49,380 | $43,807 | 69 |
| Sociology.Small sample | — | $26,581 | — | 17 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology.Small sample | — | $24,035 | — | 6 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. leads communications with 53K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | — | $53,240★ | — | 21 |
| Journalism.Small sample | — | $37,206 | — | 18 |
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. leads humanities & arts with 46K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Small sample | — | $46,374★ | — | 10 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. | — | $42,089 | $53,834 | 56 |
| Music. | — | $39,658 | — | 21 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
