Dominican University
River Forest, Illinois. 2,561 undergraduates. Admits 90% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($22,250) equals 33% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($66,693).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 61% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 78% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $53,095 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $66,693 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $22,250 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
63 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 28 | $122,925 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 37 | $77,276 | $79,762 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 12 | $60,095 | $76,233 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 27 | $58,805 | $74,856 | — |
| Dispute Resolution | 7 | — | $74,112 | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 34 | $67,707 | — | — |
| Social Work | 95 | $57,436 | $63,779 | — |
| Library Science and Administration | 114 | $47,911 | $57,108 | — |
| Nutrition Sciences | 5 | $54,079 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 6 | — | — | — |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | 5 | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 7 | — | — | — |
| Library Science, Other | 1 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 12 | — | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 7 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | — | — | $62,989 | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library Science and Administration | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | 5 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Dominican University cost per year?
- The average net price at Dominican University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,013 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Dominican University graduates earn?
- Former Dominican University students earn a median of $66,693 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Dominican University?
- 61% of Dominican University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Dominican University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Dominican University is $22,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
