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Sociology at Dominican University

If you plan to study Sociology, consider the program at Dominican University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Dominican University is in River Forest, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 sociology graduations were recorded 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.

Sociology Rankings at Dominican University

Use these rankings to compare Dominican University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#12 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#33 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#277 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#374 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Dominican University

Graduates of Dominican University’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,774
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$38,492
4 years	$47,191
5 years	$51,989

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Dominican University report median earnings of $47,191, compared with $55,434 for all Dominican University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Dominican University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Dominican University are 89% women (24) and 11% men (3).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Dominican University

Of the 27 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Dominican University, 89% were women (24) and 11% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	22
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 85% of Sociology 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 Sociology Concentrations at Dominican University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	27

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Dominican University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Sociology graduates, 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
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.