Computer Science at Dominican University
River Forest, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year
Dominican University graduates in computer science earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Dominican University Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
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| 265 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $87,460 | $79,583 | #304 | $57,307 |
| 266 | Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA | $87,099 | $76,700 | #315 | $57,007 |
| 267 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | $86,853 | $93,206 | #229 | $28,892 |
| 268 | Dominican University River Forest, IL | $86,730 | $85,212 | #277 | — |
| 269 | Wofford College Spartanburg, SC | $86,520 | $95,937 | #212 | $64,267 |
| 270 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $86,372 | $92,689 | #234 | $67,781 |
| 271 | Allegheny College Meadville, PA | $86,069 | $87,533 | #268 | $58,811 |
Other Majors at Dominican University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $80,703 | $70,530 | #695 of 966 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $77,878 | $57,187 | #299 of 796 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $66,871 | $45,045 | #489 of 1176 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $60,311 | $29,102 | #71 of 225 |
| Nutrition Sciences | $57,532 | — | #36 of 53 |
| Natural Sciences | $56,555 | $27,081 | #4 of 9 |
| Sociology | $54,686 | $31,657 | #171 of 462 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $53,810 | $45,924 | #124 of 680 |
| Criminology | $52,775 | $31,758 | #76 of 113 |
| Psychology | $51,093 | $30,846 | #451 of 1027 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $47,930 | $22,938 | #201 of 299 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $47,078 | $29,907 | #36 of 42 |
| English Language and Literature | $46,780 | — | #354 of 576 |
| Biology | $46,040 | $26,015 | #771 of 841 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Dominican University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn $86,730 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Dominican University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Dominican University ranks #268 by median pay four years after graduation, and #277 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Dominican University worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.