Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois · Private, nonprofit · 4,015 undergraduates
All 38 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Illinois high-school graduate (about $36,082/yr). Another 61 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $10,382 |
| $30k to $48k | $11,712 |
| $48k to $75k | $12,178 |
| $75k to $110k | $19,908 |
| $110k and up | $25,035 |
| All families (average) | $17,028 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $88,361 | +$52,279 | clears the bar | $34,166 | 0.7 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $117,706 | +$81,624 | clears the bar | $47,832 | 0.6 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $82,159 | +$46,077 | clears the bar | $19,049 | 0.4 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $62,640 | +$26,558 | clears the bar | $17,526 | 0.7 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $85,320 | +$49,238 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Air Transportation | Bachelor's Degree | $87,197 | +$51,115 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $71,987 | +$35,905 | clears the bar | $22,990 | 0.6 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $52,029 | +$15,947 | clears the bar | $24,250 | 1.5 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $59,075 | +$22,993 | clears the bar | $24,840 | 1.1 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $51,794 | +$15,712 | clears the bar | $23,990 | 1.5 yrs |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Master's Degree | $140,898 | +$104,816 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Computer Science | Master's Degree | $89,109 | +$53,027 | clears the bar | $31,390 | 0.6 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Master's Degree | $84,837 | +$48,755 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $51,021 | +$14,939 | clears the bar | $23,625 | 1.6 yrs |
| Special Education and Teaching | Bachelor's Degree | $51,522 | +$15,440 | clears the bar | $22,500 | 1.5 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 38 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 33% of students receive Pell grants · 67% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.