Is Dominican University worth it?
Dominican University is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in River Forest, Illinois (large suburb). It awarded 815 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in library and information science, social work and business administration and management.
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Median earnings 1 year after
$41,807
Median earnings 4 years after
$59,507
Median earnings 10 years after
$60,327
Average net price
$11,745
Completion rate
55%
Completions (2024)
815
Years to pay back
under 1 year
Students (undergrad)
2,561
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | Master's | $52,605 | $63,207 | 115 |
| Library Science and Administration | Master's | $47,396 | $54,946 | 95 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | $70,530 | $80,703 | 73 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | $45,045 | $66,871 | 62 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $63,165 | $80,127 | 52 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's | $112,516 | $134,175 | 48 |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | $31,657 | $54,686 | 46 |
| Criminology | Bachelor's | $31,758 | $52,775 | 44 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $30,846 | $51,093 | 42 |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $26,015 | $46,040 | 31 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | $57,187 | $77,878 | 30 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | $45,924 | $53,810 | 25 |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's | $22,938 | $47,930 | 22 |
| Natural Sciences | Bachelor's | $27,081 | $56,555 | 21 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | $29,102 | $60,311 | 18 |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Science | Master's | 114 |
| Social Work | Master's | 95 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 48 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | Bachelor's | 39 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | Master's | 34 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | Bachelor's | 30 |
| Physician Associate/Assistant | Master's | 28 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | Master's | 27 |
| Natural Sciences | Bachelor's | 23 |
| Sociology, General | Bachelor's | 23 |
Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion
| Industry | Share of graduates | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Services | 30% | 3,727 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 16% | 2,032 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7% | 933 |
| Information | 7% | 841 |
| Retail Trade | 7% | 819 |
| Public Administration | 5% | 640 |
| Finance and Insurance | 5% | 623 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 4% | 518 |
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Sources: federal figures for Dominican University. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Illinois. Counts under 10 are not published.
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