Lake Forest College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Lake Forest College at a glance

• 1,813

  students enrolled

• 379

  degrees and certificates a year

• 78%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $28,673

  average net price a year

  Tuition $53,300

• $51,324

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $61,825

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  87% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Lake Forest College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Lake Forest College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Lake County, where the college is.

• 655

  open professional jobs

• 114

  entry level

  4 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  28 jobs

• 3.6%

  unemployment in Lake County

  2026-09 · down 0.8 points from a year earlier

• $108,917

  median household income

  Lake County

• 47%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, biological sciences, social sciences, which lead to finance (91 open), sales (109 open), operations (93 open), marketing (28 open), human resources (27 open), strategy (4 open).

Hiring most: W.W. Grainger (26), Reynolds Consumer Products (15), Novolex (14), Plexus (13), Abbott (10), AbbVie (8), Ahead (8), Illinois Tool Works (8).

What they hire for: Sales (109), Engineering (104), Operations (93), Finance (91), Data & Analytics (42), Legal (32). Sales jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Lake County Workforce Development Board.

• Job Center of Lake County - WaukeganWaukegan · 847-377-3450 · Monday 08:30-17:00, Tuesday 08:30-17:00, Wednesday 08:30-17:00, Thursday 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-17:00,

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Lake Forest College?

Lake Forest College enrolls about 1,813 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Lake Forest, Illinois. It awards about 379 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Lake Forest College?

78% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Lake Forest College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $51,324 six years after entry and $61,825 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Lake Forest College offer AI or data science degrees?

Lake Forest College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Lake Forest College?

655 open professional jobs are listed in Lake County, 114 of them entry level and 4 saying no experience is needed. W.W. Grainger has the most openings.