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Associate's Degree

Political Science and Government at Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois · See Political Science and Government nationally

Strong return
+$157,121 over 10 years

For graduates of Political Science and Government at Loyola University Chicago.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

3.4 yrs
Break-even
+195%
10-year ROI
$68,766
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Political Science and GovernmentMaster'sNot enough data
Political Science and GovernmentCertificateNot enough data
Political Science and GovernmentAssociate's$68,766$23,000+195%Strong return
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Political Science and Government at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
Associate's$94,020+3,900%Strong return
2CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY
Associate's$66,568$13,391+1,888%Strong return
3Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Associate's$117,484+1,801%Strong return
4Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
Associate's$108,657+1,592%Strong return
5Utah Valley University
Orem, UT
Associate's$78,615$21,961+1,520%Strong return
6CUNY City College
New York, NY
Associate's$64,399$12,500+1,502%Strong return
7CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
Associate's$62,479$12,973+1,499%Strong return
8Rice University
Houston, TX
Associate's$87,237+1,480%Strong return
9American Public University System
Charles Town, WV
Associate's$87,190$21,728+1,456%Strong return
10CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY
Associate's$63,762$10,457+1,438%Strong return

Other majors at Loyola University Chicago

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Management Information Systems and ServicesAssociate's$119,530$24,166+821%Strong return
Finance and Financial Management ServicesAssociate's$102,491$22,000+617%Strong return
Business/Managerial EconomicsAssociate's$100,568$21,899+593%Strong return
Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate's$93,326$22,000+503%Strong return
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate$135,295$59,409+444%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's$86,020$25,000+405%Strong return
MarketingAssociate's$85,371$24,567+398%Strong return
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's$96,986$92,394+391%Strong return

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Political Science and Government at Loyola University Chicago

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.