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Computer Science at Dominican University

If you plan to study Computer Science, take a look at what Dominican University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Dominican University is located in River Forest, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 computer science graduations were recorded at Dominican University.

Studying Online at Dominican University

Many students take online classes at Dominican University. Of 3,803 students, 1,040 (27%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,106 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Dominican University

These rankings give you a sense of how Dominican University’s Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#11 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#24 of 27
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#72 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#353 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#584 of 637

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Dominican University

Students who complete Dominican University’s Computer Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,883
2 years	$67,995
3 years	$73,410
4 years	$80,734
5 years	$89,392

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from Dominican University earn a median of $80,734, compared with $55,434 for all Dominican University graduates — about 46% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Science graduates from Dominican University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Computer Science graduates at Dominican University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Science graduates at Dominican University are 18% women (2) and 82% men (9).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Dominican University

Of the 11 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at Dominican University, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Dominican University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 82% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Dominican University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Dominican University

This Computer Science program at Dominican University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	11

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at Dominican University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.