Loyola Marymount University

What are the graduation rates for students at Loyola Marymount University?

LMU's reported four-year graduation rate is 68%, while its six-year rate is 79%. These measures follow a defined entering cohort of first-time, full-time students; they should not be read as the completion rate for every transfer, part-time, or graduate student.

The difference between the two figures shows why the time frame matters: some students finish after four years but within six. LMU also reports an 89% student retention rate, a separate measure of whether students return rather than whether they complete a degree. Graduation statistics are useful for comparing institutions, but they do not establish how long a particular major will take. A prospective student should pair them with the degree map, course availability, transfer-credit evaluation, and likely out-of-pocket cost of any additional term.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Loyola Marymount University?

Federal College Scorecard program data report earnings for former LMU students in particular fields about one year after completion. These are early-career, program-level measures - not a salary promised to everyone with that major.

For example, the reported one-year median is $70,486 for computer and information sciences and $66,189 for accounting. The corresponding figure for psychology is $25,351, while film, video, and photographic arts is $29,075. Scorecard program earnings reflect the federally aided graduates captured by its data and measurement rules, rather than every graduate. Differences can reflect occupation, location, further study, hours worked, and the stage at which a profession begins to pay. Some graduates may also be enrolled in additional education instead of working full time. Students comparing programs should consider these figures alongside debt, program costs, internships, and longer-term career paths.