Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Roosevelt University has 42 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (doctoral), where graduates earn a median $139,114 four years after finishing, against $134,224 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$56,800
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Roosevelt University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 80 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 17 | $82,760 | $75,716 | $86,02012% below | N/A |
| Business/Corporate Communications | 9 | N/A | $70,005 | $65,8986% above | N/A |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 21 | $45,816 | $69,720 | $77,31210% below | N/A |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 37 | $52,796 | $69,382 | $87,11920% below | $21,500 |
| Political Science and Government | 11 | N/A | $68,226 | $61,61311% above | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 16 | $55,403 | $65,839 | $73,05410% below | $19,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 0 | N/A | $64,872 | $85,00024% below | N/A |
| Special Education and Teaching | 15 | $63,729 | N/A | $46,75036% above | $27,500 |
| Biology, General | 36 | $53,122 | $63,274 | $57,55810% above | $21,848 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 18 | $49,061 | $63,081 | $54,46916% above | $18,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 5 | N/A | $59,180 | $64,5908% below | N/A |
| Computer Science | 20 | $57,179 | $58,964 | $99,17741% below | $22,500 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 18 | $45,646 | $57,617 | $55,8563% above | N/A |
| Marketing | 15 | N/A | $57,573 | $66,54213% below | $20,250 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 0 | $55,628 | N/A | $51,7358% above | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 58 | $37,758 | $52,049 | $50,0664% above | $17,750 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 36 | $51,987 | N/A | $44,38217% above | $20,800 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 0 | N/A | $48,547 | $54,53011% below | N/A |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 8 | $39,337 | N/A | $69,43943% below | N/A |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 50 | $28,663 | $37,748 | $40,0536% below | $25,250 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 7 | N/A | $29,529 | $52,72744% below | N/A |
| Music | 16 | N/A | $24,232 | $43,38744% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 0 | N/A | $73,245 | $64,06314% above | N/A |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 0 | N/A | $50,026 | $55,93511% below | N/A |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 0 | N/A | $44,393 | $46,2464% below | N/A |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 0 | N/A | $43,498 | $38,84612% above | N/A |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 0 | N/A | $41,866 | $41,5431% above | N/A |
| Legal Support Services | 0 | N/A | $41,138 | $45,75110% below | N/A |
| Design and Applied Arts | 0 | N/A | $35,066 | $37,6897% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 13 | $74,527 | $98,834 | $93,2286% above | N/A |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 32 | $77,461 | $86,632 | $85,1922% above | $47,372 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 61 | $74,182 | $82,149 | $95,12714% below | $46,000 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 49 | $77,665 | N/A | $63,54522% above | $28,108 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | 33 | $75,598 | N/A | $66,24314% above | $22,956 |
| Biology, General | 42 | $37,946 | $67,783 | $71,9056% below | $40,607 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 29 | $64,729 | $67,560 | $58,84515% above | $41,000 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 82 | $54,121 | $63,007 | $65,7444% below | $61,500 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 25 | $52,423 | $54,261 | $60,23410% below | $61,500 |
| Music | 48 | $31,328 | $41,219 | $47,35713% below | $41,000 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | Not available | $94,207 | $139,114 | $134,2244% above | $154,052 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 0 | N/A | $108,933 | $100,3789% above | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | Not available | $55,613 | N/A | $59,7737% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Roosevelt University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 4 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 4 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Information Science/Studies and 5 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
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