Rush University
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
—Average net price / year
—Graduation rate
$75,194Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,988Median debt at graduation
138Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
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- Average net price
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Admissions
- Acceptance rate
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- —
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $86,865
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $75,194
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,988
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Students with federal loans
- 47%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 30 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 34 | $75,202 | $26,500 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 56 | $119,510 | $105,381 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 40 | $87,850 | $65,409 |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | 15 | $85,204 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 153 | $81,862 | $90,484 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 0 | $78,532 | $93,667 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 28 | $71,553 | $74,712 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 53 | $65,171 | $74,668 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 29 | $51,284 | $66,700 |
| Biotechnology | 35 | $42,762 | $33,154 |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4 | $119,538 | $69,789 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | $80,786 | $157,058 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 136 | $66,767 | $214,974 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 138
- Graduate students
- 3,136
- Part-time
- 40%
- Women / men
- 75% / 25%
- White
- 28%
- Hispanic
- 34%
- Black
- 22%
- Asian
- 9%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $123,183 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 61%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.rushu.rush.edu
- Also known as
- Rush University Medical Center
Most popular fields
- Health Professions – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much do Rush University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $75,194 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
Other colleges in Chicago
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL · Public · 22,170 students |
$10,974 | 77% | 62% | $68,740 |
| DePaul University Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 14,090 students |
$30,902 | 76% | 68% | $68,751 |
| Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 11,737 students |
$36,079 | 82% | 73% | $71,530 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 7,569 students |
$14,860 | 4% | 96% | $91,885 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Chicago, IL · Public · 6,409 students |
$7,220 | — | 18% | $32,427 |
| Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 5,368 students |
$26,598 | 89% | 52% | $42,195 |
| National Louis University Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 4,406 students |
$12,641 | 95% | 30% | $45,799 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL · Public · 4,372 students |
$6,375 | — | 31% | $41,625 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College Chicago, IL · Public · 4,207 students |
$7,397 | — | 26% | $36,531 |
| Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL · Public · 3,982 students |
$14,109 | 75% | 22% | $52,234 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.