Midwestern University-Downers Grove
Downers Grove, Illinois · Private, nonprofit
All 13 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Illinois high-school graduate (about $36,082/yr). Another 9 programs did not have enough data to judge.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | Master's Degree | $82,915 | +$46,833 | clears the bar | $66,963 | 1.4 yrs |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's Degree | $137,137 | +$101,055 | clears the bar | $153,500 | 1.5 yrs |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's Degree | $67,553 | +$31,471 | clears the bar | $115,559 | 3.7 yrs |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Doctoral Degree | $99,770 | +$63,688 | clears the bar | $263,152 | 4.1 yrs |
| Dentistry | Doctoral Degree | $174,977 | +$138,895 | clears the bar | $459,525 | 3.3 yrs |
| Medicine | Doctoral Degree | $145,060 | +$108,978 | clears the bar | $355,209 | 3.3 yrs |
| Optometry | Doctoral Degree | $142,092 | +$106,010 | clears the bar | $267,742 | 2.5 yrs |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | Doctoral Degree | $137,496 | +$101,414 | clears the bar | $249,426 | 2.5 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $198,909 | +$162,827 | clears the bar | $177,880 | 1.1 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Doctoral Degree | $230,075 | +$193,993 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Master's Degree | $75,597 | +$39,515 | clears the bar | $142,585 | 3.6 yrs |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Doctoral Degree | $83,584 | +$47,502 | clears the bar | $155,373 | 3.3 yrs |
| Veterinary Medicine | Doctoral Degree | $151,469 | +$115,387 | clears the bar | $344,542 | 3 yrs |
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.