United StatesRiver Forest, IL

Concordia University-Chicago

Private nonprofit · Solid evidence

Value49/100
Solid evidence67/100 profile coverage

Mixed direct and modelled. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions70
Value100
Career60
Experience48
Location55
Annual university cost$47,398Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance93%Not a personal probability
Graduation47%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$54,08910 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic52
Career47
Evidence coverage67

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    City / metro settingMajor metropolitan areaReviewed municipality in the Chicago metropolitan area.
    Monthly student budget allocation$928Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.
    Engineering marketChicagoThe alumni archive is not resolved to this market
    Internships
    1000
    Entry level
    8000
    Early / mid
    1000
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    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just River Forest or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+4,840,603
    Residents aged 22–24392,291
    Residents aged 25–29653,880

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health22.6% · 1,094,901 employed residents
    Professional & business services14.5% · 702,525 employed residents
    Manufacturing10.8% · 524,298 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

    Degrees

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    91 matching programs

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    MusicBachelors Degree$25,194 MusicMaster's Degree$33,993 Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelors Degree$33,993 PhilosophyBachelors Degree$24,228 Physical SciencesBachelors Degree$39,009 Political Science and GovernmentBachelors Degree$32,382 Psychology, GeneralBachelors Degree$23,649 Psychology, GeneralMaster's Degree$45,892 Public Administration and Social Service Professions, OtherMaster's Degree$43,964 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelors Degree$64,052 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsBachelors Degree$30,706 Religion/Religious StudiesBachelors Degree$24,808 Religion/Religious StudiesMaster's Degree$41,342 Religious EducationBachelors Degree$25,658 Religious EducationMaster's Degree$50,437 Religious/Sacred MusicMaster's Degree$33,514 Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelors Degree$26,480 Social WorkBachelors Degree$26,739 SociologyBachelors Degree$32,320 Special Education and TeachingBachelors Degree$34,106 Special Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$58,057 Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$57,657 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelors Degree$37,856 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsDoctoral Degree$85,760 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's Degree$52,676 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelors Degree$41,789 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasDoctoral Degree$85,760 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasGraduate/Professional Certificate$51,482 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$56,415 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageMaster's Degree$57,318

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