by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Dominican U ranks among other schools offering degrees in natural sciences.
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The bachelor's program at Dominican U was ranked #12 on College Factual's Best Schools for natural sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Natural Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 10 |
| Best Natural Sciences Schools | 12 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Dominican University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in natural sciences. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
Natural Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Dominican U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,081 a year. This is less than $30,631, which is the national median of all natural sciences majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Dominican U, natural sciences students borrow a median amount of $34,784 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,659 for all natural sciences majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Dominican U paid an average of $1,239 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,194 | $37,194 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,552 | $12,552 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $850 | $850 |
Learn more about Dominican U tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in natural sciences from Dominican U. About 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of grads 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 natural sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Dominican U does not offer an online option for its natural sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Dominican U Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the natural sciences majors at Dominican University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Science | 33 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 13 |
| Dispute Resolution | 13 |
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 1 |
| Data Science | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.