Lewis University majors, earnings & debt

Lewis University offers 62 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Graduates in Air Transportation earn the most: a median $87,197 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Lewis University majors by area

Social Sciences & Public Service · 11 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Criminal Justice$37,583$62,640$20,000
Psychology$31,104$52,029$25,000
Social Work—$51,859$27,000
Community Organization and Advocacy———
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other———
International Relations———
Legal Support Services———
Political Science———
Public Administration———
Security / Homeland Security———
Sociology———
Business & Finance · 9 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Management Information Systems—$86,275—
Human Resources$50,361$76,485$27,000
Accounting$47,616$72,812$23,162
Business Administration$53,793$71,987$26,000
Finance$52,742$71,831$25,688
Marketing$43,196$65,895$20,000
Business Economics———
International Business———
Management Science / Analytics———
Health & Medicine · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$76,766$85,320$27,000
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—$60,515—
Kinesiology / Exercise Science$28,856$51,021$26,000
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions———
Health Administration———
Public Health———
Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders———
Humanities & Languages · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
English———
History———
Liberal Arts / General Studies———
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution———
Philosophy———
Religious Studies———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Arts & Design · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—$45,704—
Arts and Entertainment Management———
Music———
Studio Art———
Theatre———
Visual and Performing Arts———
Science & Math · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Physics—$76,122—
Chemistry—$67,006$22,781
Biology$35,948$59,075$26,499
Mathematics—$56,168—
Biochemistry———
Environmental Science / Conservation———
Technology & Computing · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Information Technology$57,984$86,015$27,000
Computer Science$60,726$82,159$23,250
Computer and Information Sciences———
Data Science———
Software and Media Applications———
Communications & Media · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Public Relations and Advertising$24,202$59,981—
Broadcasting / Digital Media—$52,722—
Communications———
Journalism———
Education · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$41,130$51,794$26,000
Special Education$45,831$51,522$25,000
Education (Subject Teaching)———
Engineering · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer Engineering———
Electrical Engineering———
Trades & Applied Technology · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Air Transportation$39,228$87,197$24,873
Transportation and Materials Moving, Other———

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Nursing → Registered nurse

$100,490
Chicago
$95,990
Illinois
$97,550
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Business Administration → Management analyst

$105,090
Chicago
$104,270
Illinois
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Lewis University students earn a median $66,099 ten years after starting college, more than 73% of Illinois colleges we cover. 67% graduate within six years.

Lewis University majors questions

How many majors does Lewis University offer?

Lewis University offers 62 bachelor's majors across 11 areas; the most majors are in Social Sciences & Public Service and Business & Finance.

What is the highest-paying major at Lewis University?

Air Transportation graduates from Lewis University earn a median $87,197 four years after graduating, the highest of the 24 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $24,873.

Which Lewis University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates earn the least: a median $45,704 four years after graduating.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Lewis University overview