Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Lewis University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 23 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Lewis University.
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. leads engineering & technology with 86K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.Small sample | — | $86,015★ | — | 6 |
| Computer Science. | — |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
| $82,159 |
| $31,485 |
| 114 |
Management Information Systems and Services. leads business & economics with 86K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems and Services.Small sample | — | $86,275★ | — | 5 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. | — | $76,485 | — | 20 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $72,812 | — | 29 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $71,987 | — | 99 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services.Small sample | — | $71,831 | — | 19 |
| Marketing. | — | $65,895 | — | 25 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 85K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $85,320 | $40,611 | 111 |
Physics. leads sciences & mathematics with 76K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics.Small sample | — | $76,122★ | — | 16 |
| Chemistry.Small sample | — | $67,006 | — | 10 |
| Biology, General. | — | $59,075 | $33,500 | 64 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | — | $52,029★ | $22,419 | 69 |
| Social Work. | — | $51,859 | — | 26 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. leads communications with 60K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.Small sample | — | $59,981★ | — | 13 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.Small sample | — | $52,722 | — | 12 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. leads humanities & arts with 28K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Small sample | — | $28,309 | — | 6 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. leads education with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $51,794★ | — | 61 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | — | $51,522 | — | 37 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 63K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $62,640 | — | 113 |
Air Transportation. leads other & interdisciplinary with 87K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. | — | $87,197★ | $39,345 | 104 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $51,021 | $32,900 | 38 |
| Legal Support Services.Small sample | — | $40,485 | — | 7 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
