Rush University
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access and students focused on high earning potential. no major red flags in the data. graduates earn a median of $125,000 within 10 years.
About This School
Rush University is a private nonprofit institution located in Chicago, Illinois with approximately 138 undergraduate students enrolled. Typical graduates earn $125,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Rush University is a private university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1972, it is the academic arm of Rush University Medical Center.
This is a strong option for students set on health professions — with median earnings of $125,000 a decade out and a modest debt load of just $19,273 at graduation, the return on investment is genuinely impressive. Keep in mind this is a highly specialized institution with only 120 undergraduates, functioning essentially as the academic wing of Rush University Medical Center, so if you're not committed to a clinical or medical path, there's very little here for you.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Rush University graduates earn most above the national rate in Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies ($240,659 vs $198,417 nationally), and most below it in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($91,030 vs $120,193).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 153 | $91,030 | $120,193 | −$29,163 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 56 | $149,869 | $127,347 | +$22,522 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 53 | $70,764 | $67,030 | +$3,734 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 40 | $120,520 | $89,981 | +$30,539 |
| Biotechnology | 35 | $85,207 | $107,682 | −$22,475 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 29 | $64,283 | $67,126 | −$2,843 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 28 | $82,177 | $90,984 | −$8,807 |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | 15 | $240,659 | $198,417 | +$42,242 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing a master's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (138 undergraduates).
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