by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Dominican stacks up against peers offering education.
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Dominican holds a strong position among schools offering education. In particular, it placed #306 out of 1,611 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #16 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 16 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 16 |
| Best Education Schools in Illinois | 16 |
| Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 16 |
| Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 16 |
| Best Value Education Schools in Illinois | 16 |
| College Major Best Value | 16 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 16 |
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 29 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 29 |
| Best Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 29 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 29 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Dominican University handed out 23 bachelor’s degrees in education.
Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Dominican report a median salary of $57,924 a year. This is higher than $55,434, the median for all majors at Dominican.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Dominican, education students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,236, the typical median for all majors at Dominican.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,950 | $38,328 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
Find out more about Dominican tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of education bachelor’s degree graduates at Dominican were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dominican University with a bachelor’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 24% of education master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of education master’s degree graduates at Dominican are White. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dominican University with a master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the education majors at Dominican University.
The education program at Dominican breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 46 |
| Teaching English or French | 34 |
| Special Education | 15 |
| Instructional Media Design | 7 |
| Multilingual Education | 5 |
| General Education | 1 |