How much money do Dominican University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $37,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $48,000 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Dominican graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $63,700 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $49,400 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $36,500 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $52,900 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) at $50,900 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) who earn $49,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Dominican University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $52,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $50,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $49,900 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,400 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $40,500 |
| Library Science and Administration (Master's Degree) | $39,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,500 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,900 |
| Natural Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,400 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,100 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,200 |
| Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,900 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,900 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=148496 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Dominican University.