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Natural Sciences at Dominican University

If you are interested in studying Natural Sciences, take a look at what Dominican University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Dominican University is located in River Forest, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 natural sciences graduations were recorded at Dominican University.

Online & Distance Learning at Dominican University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Natural Sciences Rankings at Dominican University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 1
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#36 of 50

Earnings for Natural Sciences Graduates from Dominican University

Those who finish Dominican University’s Natural Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,252
2 years	$35,416
3 years	$40,235
4 years	$47,987
5 years	$64,442

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Natural Sciences graduates from Dominican University take home a median $47,987, 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 Natural Sciences graduates from Dominican University stands at $25,054.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Natural Sciences graduates at Dominican University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Natural Sciences graduates at Dominican University are 74% women (17) and 26% men (6).

Natural Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Dominican University

Among the 23 bachelor’s natural sciences degrees awarded at Dominican University, 74% were women (17) and 26% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	18
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 78% of Natural Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Dominican University, above the national average of 56%.*

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

More Specific Natural Sciences Concentrations at Dominican University

The Natural Sciences program at Dominican University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Natural Sciences	23

Top-Paying Careers for Natural Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Natural Sciences program at Dominican University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Natural Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists	$73,261
Physical Scientists, All Other	$72,607
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.