Computer Software and Media Applications at Lewis University

Romeoville, IL · Master's Degree · about 82 graduates a year

$96,484
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$140,898
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$120,083
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#7 of 26
Rank by pay
#7 of 26
Rank, wage-adjusted
$41,000
Median federal debt

Lewis University graduates in computer software and media applications earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Lewis University Compares for Computer Software and Media Applications

All 26 colleges reporting computer software and media applications earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$179,055$162,928#1$134,800
2George Mason University Fairfax, VA$162,691$148,145#4$126,908
3DePaul University Chicago, IL$158,667$155,889#3$115,112
4Northeastern University Boston, MA$158,542$139,613#5$97,389
5Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$158,542$139,613#6$97,389
6North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$148,845$159,732#2$115,689
7Lewis University Romeoville, IL$140,898$138,431#7$96,484
8Boston University Boston, MA$140,032$123,313#10$98,965
9Regis University Denver, CO$139,693$130,640#8$111,117
10George Washington University Washington, DC$134,232$117,622#12$106,364

Other Majors at Lewis University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$117,706$103,365#276 of 432
Air Transportation$108,264—#6 of 7
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$102,499$72,901#40 of 72
Computer Science—$89,109—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$88,361$71,183#524 of 861
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$87,205—#89 of 92
Criminal Justice and Corrections$84,837$96,146#18 of 115
Curriculum and Instruction$68,917—#34 of 190
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$64,472$56,337#82 of 302
Special Education and Teaching$61,033$51,806#171 of 280
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,965$51,876#229 of 380
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$56,158$38,831#149 of 204
Social Work—$49,271—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Lewis University computer software and media applications graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $96,484 one year after graduating and $140,898 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Lewis University rank for computer software and media applications?

Among 26 colleges reporting earnings for computer software and media applications graduates, Lewis University ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer software and media applications at Lewis University worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for computer software and media applications ($120,083), and the median federal debt at graduation is $41,000.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.