How much money do Lewis University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $40,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $51,500 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Lewis University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $65,900 followed by Marketing paying $45,700 and Human Resources Management and Services graduates who have a median starting income of $44,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $97,400 followed by Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Master's Degree) at $79,600 and Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) who earn $63,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Lewis University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $97,400 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Master's Degree) | $79,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,900 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) | $63,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $58,100 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) | $51,700 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $46,400 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,700 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,700 |
| Air Transportation (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,400 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,500 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,300 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $31,800 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=146612 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Lewis University.