# Lewis University: Chemistry (bachelor's)

Romeoville, IL. IPEDS 146612, CIP 40.05. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/lewis-university/majors/chemistry

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: not reported
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $67,006 (U.S. median for this major: $66,486 across 209 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $22,781 (U.S. median $23,600)
- Rank in IL: 4 of 7 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the IL median for this major (7 colleges, $67,006): +$0
- Versus the U.S. median: +$520

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.25 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $67,006 minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,382 | $44,124 | 1.4 years |
| 30-48k | $11,712 | $49,776 | 1.6 years |
| 48-75k | $12,178 | $51,757 | 1.7 years |
| 75-110k | $19,908 | $84,609 | 2.7 years |
| 110k+ | $25,035 | $106,399 | 3.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Chemistry at IL colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | $70,541 | $25,000 | $14,889 | 57% |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $70,197 | $21,500 | $14,355 | 85% |
| Western Illinois University | $68,249 | $27,000 | $12,937 | 45% |
| Lewis University | $67,006 | $22,781 | $17,028 | 67% |
| Northern Illinois University | $65,611 | $23,023 | $13,391 | 49% |
| University of Illinois Chicago | $64,442 | $20,474 | $10,974 | 62% |
| Illinois State University | $62,220 | $24,875 | $19,398 | 65% |

## Careers
- Chemist (SOC 19-2031): median wage $90,920 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, $85,230 IL, $91,240 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.4% by 2035
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $98,970 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, $79,990 IL, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051): median wage $107,640 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, $106,560 IL, $120,230 U.S.; U.S. jobs 34.6% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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