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General Psychology at Dominican University

If you plan to study General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at 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, 49 general psychology degrees were granted at Dominican University.

Online Class Availability at Dominican University

Online coursework is an option 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 Psychology Rankings at Dominican University

Rankings can help you compare Dominican University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#7 of 39
Best Value	Illinois	#11 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 173
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#38 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#195 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#413 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Dominican University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,433
2 years	$26,739
3 years	$42,521
4 years	$47,929
5 years	$56,614

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Dominican University report median earnings of $47,929, compared with $55,434 for all Dominican University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Dominican University comes in at $23,832.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Dominican University are 90% women (44) and 10% men (5).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Dominican University

Of the 49 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Dominican University, 90% were women (44) and 10% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	34
Black / African American	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 73% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Dominican University, above the national average of 46%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Dominican University

This General Psychology program at Dominican University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	49

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Dominican University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.