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Accounting at Lewis University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Lewis University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lewis University sits in Romeoville, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 accounting degrees were awarded at Lewis University.

Online & Distance Learning at Lewis University

Distance learning is available at Lewis University. Of 7,011 students, 1,357 (19%) studied exclusively online and 3,662 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Lewis University

Rankings can help you compare Lewis University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#23 of 46
Best Value	Illinois	#30 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#82 of 181
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#121 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#481 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#745 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Lewis University

Those who finish Lewis University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,978
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$54,857
4 years	$56,591
5 years	$64,649

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Lewis University take home a median $56,591, compared with $72,125 for all Lewis University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Lewis University is $23,162.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at Lewis University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Lewis University are 68% women (15) and 32% men (7).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Lewis University

Among the 22 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Lewis University, 68% were women (15) and 32% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Lewis University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Lewis University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Lewis University

This Accounting program at Lewis University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	22

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Lewis University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.