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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Dominican University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Dominican graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $37,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $48,000. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Science, with median first-year earnings of $63,700 , followed by Accounting and Related Services at $49,400 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $36,500 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $52,900 , followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) at $50,900 , and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) at $49,900 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Dominican University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Dominican University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $52,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $50,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $49,900
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,400
Social Work (Master's Degree) $40,500
Library Science and Administration (Master's Degree) $39,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,500
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,900
Natural Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,400
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,100
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,200
Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,900
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,100
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,900
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=148496.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026