Social Sciences at Dominican University New York
Orangeburg, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 49 graduates a year
Dominican University New York graduates in social sciences earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Dominican University New York Compares for Social Sciences
All 87 colleges reporting social sciences 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 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $103,229 | $112,767 | #1 | $61,389 |
| 2 | New York University New York, NY | $91,917 | $87,486 | #2 | $49,016 |
| 3 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $78,996 | $69,564 | #5 | $56,540 |
| 4 | Manhattan College Riverdale, NY | $75,745 | $72,094 | #4 | $41,062 |
| 5 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $75,301 | $69,261 | #6 | $57,538 |
| 6 | Campbell University Buies Creek, NC | $71,052 | $76,249 | #3 | $50,653 |
| 7 | Towson University Towson, MD | $68,242 | $59,890 | #15 | $37,934 |
| 8 | Whittier College Whittier, CA | $64,736 | $58,906 | #18 | $20,660 |
| 9 | University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA | $64,307 | $58,515 | #19 | — |
| 10 | Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ | $63,772 | $55,972 | #26 | $44,773 |
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| 27 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR | $57,532 | $57,871 | #21 | $38,147 |
| 28 | Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA | $57,430 | $60,409 | #14 | $56,221 |
| 29 | California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA | $57,200 | $52,048 | #44 | $34,678 |
| 30 | Dominican University New York Orangeburg, NY | $56,966 | $54,220 | #33 | $28,351 |
| 31 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $56,363 | $51,287 | #50 | $39,061 |
| 32 | University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY | $56,257 | $53,545 | #36 | $28,844 |
| 33 | University of North Texas Denton, TX | $56,026 | $56,962 | #23 | $34,679 |
Other Majors at Dominican University New York by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $111,206 | $93,690 | #60 of 966 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $71,464 | — | #101 of 126 |
| Social Work | $64,672 | — | #15 of 420 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $57,161 | $28,893 | #242 of 660 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $47,995 | — | #507 of 660 |
| English Language and Literature | $45,986 | $26,422 | #382 of 576 |
| Biology | — | $36,993 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $30,537 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Dominican University New York social sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,351 one year after graduating and $56,966 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Dominican University New York rank for social sciences?
Among 87 colleges reporting earnings for social sciences graduates, Dominican University New York ranks #30 by median pay four years after graduation, and #33 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social sciences at Dominican University New York worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for social sciences ($53,366), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.