
Graduation outcomes at Loma Linda University are best evaluated by program and credential. A conventional four- or six-year undergraduate rate can describe only a defined entering cohort; it does not capture every transfer student, graduate student, or professional-degree student at a university with LLU's academic mix.
For a useful comparison, ask the intended program for the completion rate of its entering cohorts and the time allowed to finish. In a licensed profession, also examine published examination-pass and placement information where applicable. These measures answer different questions: completing a degree, passing a licensing exam, and obtaining a job are not interchangeable outcomes.
College Scorecard field-of-study figures give a limited view of earnings approximately one year after completion. They reflect graduates with earnings captured in the underlying federal data, not a salary promised to every student or a measure of all graduates' career paths.
Reported one-year median earnings include about $93,366 for registered nursing, $99,977 for clinical and medical laboratory science, $80,103 for allied health diagnostic and treatment professions, and $65,411 for dental support services. Each figure applies to its reported field-of-study grouping, which may contain programs or credentials that should not be assumed identical to a specific degree a student is considering.
Early earnings are influenced by occupation, location, hours worked, further schooling, and who is represented in the federal records. Compare a program's earnings figure with its tuition, likely borrowing, licensing requirements, and longer-term employment options rather than treating the number as a forecast of personal income.
Degrees
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$80,103Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
$99,977Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
$65,411Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$93,366BACHELOR’S Degree
Health Professions and Related Programs
MASTER’S Degree
Health Professions and Related Programs
Psychology
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
DOCTOR’S Degree
Health Professions and Related Programs
Psychology
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Physical Sciences
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Data last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.