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General Biology at Dominican University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, consider the program at Dominican University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Dominican University is in River Forest, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 general biology degrees were awarded at Dominican University.

Online & Distance Learning at Dominican University

Distance learning is available at Dominican University. Among 3,803 students, 1,040 (27%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,106 (55%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Dominican University

Use these rankings to compare Dominican University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#15 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#37 of 42
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#56 of 163
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#144 of 164
Best Value	Nationwide	#530 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1033 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Dominican University

Graduates of Dominican University’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,740
2 years	$25,194
4 years	$48,438
5 years	$61,903

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Dominican University report median earnings of $48,438, compared with $55,434 for all Dominican University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Dominican University comes in at $25,117.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at Dominican University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Dominican University are 82% women (14) and 18% men (3).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Dominican University

Among the 17 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Dominican University, 82% were women (14) and 18% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 65% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Dominican University, above 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 General Biology Concentrations at Dominican University

The General Biology program at Dominican University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	17

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Dominican University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for General Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

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.