Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Lewis University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 33% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 78th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (IL wage index 1.04). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Lewis University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | $39,228 | $87,197 | +2% | #20 of 52 | #28 | $25,000 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | — | $86,275 | +4% | #69 of 166 | #81 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $57,984 | $86,015 | +1% | #43 of 99 | #49 | $22,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $76,766 | $85,320 | -4% | #522 of 966 | #670 | $25,000 |
| Computer Science | $60,726 | $82,159 | -23% | #293 of 349 | #297 | $19,049 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $50,361 | $76,485 | +12% | #40 of 187 | #53 | $21,500 |
| Physics | — | $76,122 | -1% | #61 of 107 | #59 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | $47,616 | $72,812 | -4% | #408 of 796 | #481 | $18,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $53,793 | $71,987 | +5% | #316 of 1176 | #374 | $22,990 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $52,742 | $71,831 | -14% | #306 of 452 | #350 | $20,368 |
| Chemistry | — | $67,006 | +3% | #98 of 209 | #112 | — |
| Marketing | $43,196 | $65,895 | -5% | #276 of 516 | #325 | $20,325 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $37,583 | $62,640 | +13% | #88 of 660 | #124 | $17,526 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $60,515 | -15% | #170 of 253 | #186 | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $24,202 | $59,981 | -6% | #108 of 178 | #122 | — |
| Biology | $35,948 | $59,075 | +3% | #374 of 841 | #426 | $24,840 |
| Mathematics | — | $56,168 | -19% | #276 of 309 | #282 | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | — | $52,722 | +4% | #62 of 158 | #68 | — |
| Psychology | $31,104 | $52,029 | +3% | #397 of 1027 | #454 | $24,250 |
| Social Work | — | $51,859 | +0% | #208 of 420 | #300 | $26,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $41,130 | $51,794 | +9% | #173 of 680 | #291 | $23,990 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $45,831 | $51,522 | +2% | #84 of 177 | #115 | $22,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $28,856 | $51,021 | -6% | #372 of 610 | #435 | $23,625 |
| Design and Applied Arts | — | $45,704 | -11% | #225 of 299 | #232 | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The Lewis University Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $323,918
- Avg rent near campus: $2,124/mo — vs ~$817/mo campus room rate
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 60440 (6.1% cap, Bolingbrook)
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🏆 Where Lewis University Ranks
Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,592 | $37,592 |
| Room | $7,350 | |
| Board | $4,790 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $53,712 | $53,712 |
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Programs & Career Paths
Top Degree Programs
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
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Careers that graduates from Lewis University's top programs commonly pursue.
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- Experience (B+): Campus life and learning format
- Prestige (C): Reputation and recognition
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology