Alumni
Our Alumni are Making an Impact
St. Augustine College is proud to have over 8,000 alumni who are achieving success and making a positive impact on their families, communities, and areas throughout the country and the world. Many moved on to better jobs after graduation, while others continued their education at other universities to earn additional degrees and establish themselves as valued and successful professionals. What each of our graduates has in common is that they got their first wind beneath their wings at St. Augustine. Many came with doubts and trepidation, but completed their journey with a renewed sense of confidence that has allowed them to seek higher goals and soar like eagles. We celebrate and are proud of YOU, our alumni. We invite you to get involved and stay connected through the Alumni Association, and support St. Augustine and other students who, just like you did, need a helping hand to continue their journey through college.
Alumni Success at St. Augustine College
At St. Augustine College at Lewis University, our alumni are living proof that when access, support, and ambition meet opportunity, transformation happens. Many of our graduates are first-generation college students, working adults, or bilingual learners. Their stories show how a career-focused degree can open doors and launch futures.
Access for All. Success for Each.
From our founding mission of “access for all” to our commitment to each student’s success, we stand by our promise: we open doors, so you can open possibilities. Our alumni embody that promise. Earning degrees that pay well, entering high-demand fields, and growing personally and professionally.
Our alumni speak to what “access + equity” looks like in action: open enrollment, bilingual pathways, flexible scheduling, high-touch support, and a community rooted in Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods.
The Value of a Higher-Education Degree
At St. Augustine College, we believe education is a powerful catalyst, not just for individual success, but for lasting opportunity in families and communities.
- Graduates with a college degree are about half as likely to face unemployment compared with those whose highest credential is a high school diploma.
- Over the course of a lifetime, a degree often translates into more than a million-dollar earnings premium, elevating career potential and financial stability.
- Degree-holders also report stronger financial well-being, higher employment rates, and lower poverty risk, confirming that we’re not just opening doors, we’re creating pathways.
At St. Augustine, our alumni reflect these results: with flexible pathways, bilingual support, and career-focused programs, they are stepping into in-demand roles and transforming their lives and the lives in their communities.
Alumni Spotlights
Our alumni are the living proof of St. Augustine College’s mission: Access. Empowerment. Community. Each story demonstrates how a degree from St. Augustine opens doors to meaningful careers, personal growth, and upward mobility.
Featured Alumni:
- Alejandro De La Luz—Read His Story
Balancing work, family, and education, Alejandro leveraged St. Augustine’s bilingual support and flexible pathways to earn his degree and now leads workforce development programs, empowering the new generation of students.
- Barbara Moss—Read Her Story
Barbara’s journey highlights the transformative power of St. Augustine’s personalized support. With guidance from faculty and advisors, she earned her degree while managing both professional and personal commitments, thereby entering a career that aligns with her passions and skills.
- Pedro Ramirez—Read His Story
Pedro took advantage of St. Augustine’s bilingual pathways and flexible scheduling to complete his program. Today, he thrives in his chosen field, exemplifying how degrees that pay well and the most employable degrees from St. Augustine created a real-world impact.
Every story reflects the same truth: with access, support, and determination, St. Augustine College graduates can achieve remarkable career and life success.
See more alumni stories: Visit the full Success Stories page here.
Degrees That Work
At St. Augustine College, our focus is on aligning education with opportunity. That means offering programs and pathways that lead to the most in-demand degrees and most employable degrees with tangible career outcomes.
- Our graduates enter fields such as healthcare, early childhood education, technical vocations, business, and technology, areas where employers are actively hiring.
- Alumni report that their degrees enabled better jobs, higher earnings, and advancement opportunities. That echoes the research on the benefits of a college degree: more income, greater stability, and broader horizons.
- With bilingual programs, flexible scheduling, and personalized advising, every student is supported to thrive, no matter where they start.
- Working adults, Spanish-speaking learners, and first-generation students find that our culture of empowerment gives them an edge.
Ready to Start Your Own Success Story?
Join the ranks of St. Augustine College alumni who have transformed their lives through flexible, career-focused education. Take the next step and apply now, or learn more about our programs and pathways to a brighter future.
Success Stories
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