Lewis University

Romeoville, IL 4,015 Undergrads 67.5% Grad Rate

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Total Cost

$47,313

Sticker Price

Avg Net Price

$17,028

After Aid

Median Earnings

$66,586

4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$17,028

Peer Midpoint: $20,080.5

Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$66,586

Peer Midpoint: $60,428

Graduation Rate67.5%

Peer Midpoint: 58.9%

Socio-Economic Diversity

Pell Grant Recipients34.2%

Enrollment Status

Full-Time85.0%

Economic Outcomes

Earn More than HS83.4%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance

71.3%

SAT Avg

1,096

SAT Reading

25th: 49056575th: 600

SAT Math

25th: 47058075th: 610

ACT Composite

25th: 202375th: 27

ROI Sensitivity Analysis

This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.

Lifetime Value Added (NPV)

Institution Lifetime NPV

Vs Median Peer

Vs HS Grad

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

+$588k

+$121k

+$103k

Median Cost$17k/yr

+$526k

+$59k

+$42k

Full Cost$47k/yr

+$417k

-$50k

-$67k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age

Return on Inv. %

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

∞

Median Cost$17k/yr

68%

Full Cost$47k/yr

Never

-39%

Analysis Assumptions:

Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).
Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.

Social Impact ROINew

Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.

Donor Return19%

Gov. Pell Grant ROINew

Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.

Taxpayer Return-55%

Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.

Program ROI Analysis

Certificates

Biology, General

CertCIP: 2601

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $52,278

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Associate's Degrees

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 4706

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $58,424

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Bachelor's Degrees

Accounting and Related Services

BachCIP: 5203

Median Debt

$18,250

Earnings (4yr)

$72,812

Natl Median: $76,194

Lifetime Value Added

+$90k

Air Transportation

BachCIP: 4901

Median Debt

$25,000

Earnings (4yr)

$87,197

Natl Median: $85,825

Lifetime Value Added

+$200k

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

BachCIP: 5109

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$60,515

Natl Median: $70,786

Lifetime Value Added

-$6k

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management

BachCIP: 5010

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $48,240

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

BachCIP: 2602

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,466

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Biology, General

BachCIP: 2601

Median Debt

$24,840

Earnings (4yr)

$59,075

Natl Median: $57,214

Lifetime Value Added

-$17k

Business Administration, Management and Operations

BachCIP: 5202

Median Debt

$22,990

Earnings (4yr)

$71,987

Natl Median: $68,257

Lifetime Value Added

+$83k

Business/Managerial Economics

BachCIP: 5206

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $77,981

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Chemistry

BachCIP: 4005

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$67,006

Natl Median: $65,120

Lifetime Value Added

+$45k

Communication and Media Studies

BachCIP: 0901

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$38,289

Natl Median: $56,359

Lifetime Value Added

-$178k

Community Organization and Advocacy

BachCIP: 4402

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $51,936

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer Engineering

BachCIP: 1409

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $109,015

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer Science

BachCIP: 1107

Median Debt

$19,049

Earnings (4yr)

$82,159

Natl Median: $107,009

Lifetime Value Added

+$161k

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

BachCIP: 1110

Median Debt

$22,000

Earnings (4yr)

$86,015

Natl Median: $85,063

Lifetime Value Added

+$191k

Criminal Justice and Corrections

BachCIP: 4301

Median Debt

$17,526

Earnings (4yr)

$62,640

Natl Median: $55,378

Lifetime Value Added

+$11k

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

BachCIP: 5106

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $68,061

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Design and Applied Arts

BachCIP: 5004

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$45,704

Natl Median: $51,490

Lifetime Value Added

-$128k

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

BachCIP: 5005

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $39,775

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

English Language and Literature, General

BachCIP: 2301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $48,590

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Finance and Financial Management Services

BachCIP: 5208

Median Debt

$20,368

Earnings (4yr)

$71,831

Natl Median: $83,343

Lifetime Value Added

+$82k

Fine and Studio Arts

BachCIP: 5007

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $41,367

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Health and Medical Administrative Services

BachCIP: 5107

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $58,716

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

History

BachCIP: 5401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $50,680

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other

BachCIP: 4399

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $67,934

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Human Resources Management and Services

BachCIP: 5210

Median Debt

$21,500

Earnings (4yr)

$76,485

Natl Median: $68,069

Lifetime Value Added

+$118k

International Business

BachCIP: 5211

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $73,201

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

International Relations and National Security Studies

BachCIP: 4509

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $66,596

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Journalism

BachCIP: 0904

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $56,278

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Legal Support Services

BachCIP: 2203

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$40,485

Natl Median: $53,266

Lifetime Value Added

-$159k

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

BachCIP: 2401

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$28,309

Natl Median: $53,072

Lifetime Value Added

-$269k

Management Information Systems and Services

BachCIP: 5212

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$86,275

Natl Median: $83,290

Lifetime Value Added

+$193k

Marketing

BachCIP: 5214

Median Debt

$20,325

Earnings (4yr)

$65,895

Natl Median: $69,303

Lifetime Value Added

+$37k

Mathematics

BachCIP: 2701

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$56,168

Natl Median: $69,562

Lifetime Value Added

-$41k

Music

BachCIP: 5009

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $42,892

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

BachCIP: 0301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,012

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Philosophy

BachCIP: 3801

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $54,455

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Physics

BachCIP: 4008

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$76,122

Natl Median: $76,786

Lifetime Value Added

+$115k

Political Science and Government

BachCIP: 4510

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $63,293

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Psychology, General

BachCIP: 4201

Median Debt

$24,250

Earnings (4yr)

$52,029

Natl Median: $50,706

Lifetime Value Added

-$75k

Public Administration

BachCIP: 4404

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,093

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

BachCIP: 0909

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$59,981

Natl Median: $63,560

Lifetime Value Added

-$10k

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

BachCIP: 0907

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$52,722

Natl Median: $50,497

Lifetime Value Added

-$69k

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

BachCIP: 5138

Median Debt

$25,000

Earnings (4yr)

$85,320

Natl Median: $88,910

Lifetime Value Added

+$185k

Religion/Religious Studies

BachCIP: 3802

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $41,390

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

BachCIP: 1609

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $55,000

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Security Science and Technology

BachCIP: 4304

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $57,805

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Social Work

BachCIP: 4407

Median Debt

$26,000

Earnings (4yr)

$51,859

Natl Median: $51,790

Lifetime Value Added

-$77k

Sociology

BachCIP: 4511

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $52,657

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Special Education and Teaching

BachCIP: 1310

Median Debt

$22,500

Earnings (4yr)

$51,522

Natl Median: $50,499

Lifetime Value Added

-$79k

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

BachCIP: 3105

Median Debt

$23,625

Earnings (4yr)

$51,021

Natl Median: $54,562

Lifetime Value Added

-$84k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

BachCIP: 1312

Median Debt

$23,990

Earnings (4yr)

$51,794

Natl Median: $47,382

Lifetime Value Added

-$77k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

BachCIP: 1313

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $51,389

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

Business Administration, Management and Operations

PB-CertCIP: 5202

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $104,114

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Master's Degrees

Air Transportation

MastCIP: 4901

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$108,264

Natl Median: $110,104

Lifetime Value Added

+$281k

Business Administration, Management and Operations

MastCIP: 5202

Median Debt

$34,166

Earnings (4yr)

$88,361

Natl Median: $103,485

Lifetime Value Added

+$107k

Chemistry

MastCIP: 4005

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $82,937

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

MastCIP: 4228

Median Debt

Earnings (5yr)

$54,228

Natl Median: $65,184

Lifetime Value Added

-$208k

Computer Science

MastCIP: 1107

Median Debt

$31,390

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $145,571

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer Software and Media Applications

MastCIP: 1108

Median Debt

$41,000

Earnings (4yr)

$140,898

Natl Median: $120,083

Lifetime Value Added

+$564k

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

MastCIP: 1110

Median Debt

$35,390

Earnings (4yr)

$102,499

Natl Median: $121,855

Lifetime Value Added

+$231k

Criminal Justice and Corrections

MastCIP: 4301

Median Debt

$41,000

Earnings (4yr)

$84,837

Natl Median: $66,714

Lifetime Value Added

+$76k

Curriculum and Instruction

MastCIP: 1303

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$68,917

Natl Median: $63,399

Lifetime Value Added

-$64k

Educational Administration and Supervision

MastCIP: 1304

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $71,685

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Finance and Financial Management Services

MastCIP: 5208

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $110,694

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

MastCIP: 5213

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$87,205

Natl Median: $124,807

Lifetime Value Added

+$97k

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

MastCIP: 5115

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$56,158

Natl Median: $59,571

Lifetime Value Added

-$180k

Physics

MastCIP: 4008

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $96,478

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

MastCIP: 5138

Median Debt

$47,832

Earnings (4yr)

$117,706

Natl Median: $120,193

Lifetime Value Added

+$363k

Social Work

MastCIP: 4407

Median Debt

$20,500

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,123

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Special Education and Teaching

MastCIP: 1310

Median Debt

$34,166

Earnings (4yr)

$61,033

Natl Median: $64,397

Lifetime Value Added

-$134k

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

MastCIP: 1311

Median Debt

$35,791

Earnings (4yr)

$64,472

Natl Median: $60,111

Lifetime Value Added

-$103k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

MastCIP: 1312

Median Debt

$36,161

Earnings (4yr)

$56,965

Natl Median: $59,916

Lifetime Value Added

-$172k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

MastCIP: 1313

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $63,707

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Graduate Certificates

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Gr-CertCIP: 5138

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $126,911

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Doctoral Degrees

Educational Administration and Supervision

DocCIP: 1304

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $100,573

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

DocCIP: 5138

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $138,131

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.

For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate degree decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.