Dominican University
River Forest, Illinois · Private, nonprofit · 2,561 undergraduates
All 23 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Illinois high-school graduate (about $36,082/yr). Another 67 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $9,759 |
| $30k to $48k | $9,014 |
| $48k to $75k | $11,891 |
| $75k to $110k | $16,851 |
| $110k and up | $17,963 |
| All families (average) | $11,745 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library Science and Administration | Master's Degree | $54,946 | +$18,864 | clears the bar | $37,998 | 2 yrs |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $63,207 | +$27,125 | clears the bar | $41,167 | 1.5 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $51,093 | +$15,011 | clears the bar | $22,858 | 1.5 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $80,127 | +$44,045 | clears the bar | $35,603 | 0.8 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $80,703 | +$44,621 | clears the bar | $23,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | $76,142 | +$40,060 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's Degree | $134,175 | +$98,093 | clears the bar | $142,027 | 1.4 yrs |
| Natural Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | $56,555 | +$20,473 | clears the bar | $25,109 | 1.2 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $66,871 | +$30,789 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | $72,425 | +$36,343 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $54,686 | +$18,604 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.5 yrs |
| Criminology | Bachelor's Degree | $52,775 | +$16,693 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 1.6 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $46,040 | +$9,958 | clears the bar | $25,117 | 2.5 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $86,730 | +$50,648 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Nutrition Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | $57,532 | +$21,450 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 23 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 52% of students receive Pell grants · 55% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.