1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Dominican University](/school/dominican-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Dominican University Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/dominican-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/dominican-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/dominican-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/dominican-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/dominican-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Dominican University? The earnings spread across Dominican University's selected programs is wide. Computer Science graduates report the highest median, at $86,730 four years after completion, from 18 degrees awarded. Nursing, the second-largest program with published earnings, follows at $80,703 with 36 degrees awarded. Business Administration and Management is the university's only nationally ranked program. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #253 within its field. It is also #11 in Illinois, with median earnings of $66,871 and 28 degrees awarded. At the more moderate end, Psychology is the largest program at 42 degrees awarded and a median of $51,093. Sociology graduates earn $54,686 from 24 degrees awarded. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Business**100 · 20.4%** - Health professions**83 · 16.9%** - Interdisciplinary studies**59 · 12.0%** - Social sciences**58 · 11.8%** - Biological sciences**45 · 9.2%** - Other**145 · 29.6%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 28 of 28 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer Science 18 degrees awarded** $86,730 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 36 degrees awarded** $80,703 **Accounting and Related Services 11 degrees awarded** $77,878 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 28 degrees awarded** $66,871 **Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 11 degrees awarded** $60,311 **Nutrition Sciences 16 degrees awarded** $57,532 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Computer Science small degree count | 18 | $86,730 | — | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 36 | $80,703 | #284 | | Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 11 | $77,878 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 28 | $66,871 | #253 | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 11 | $60,311 | — | | Nutrition Sciences small degree count | 16 | $57,532 | — | | Natural Sciences | 30 | $56,555 | #5 | | Sociology | 24 | $54,686 | #105 | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods small degree count | 16 | $53,810 | — | | Criminology | 23 | $52,775 | #38 | | Psychology, General | 42 | $51,093 | #209 | | Design and Applied Arts small degree count | 9 | $47,930 | — | | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations small degree count | 6 | $47,078 | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 14 | $46,780 | — | | Biology, General | 21 | $46,040 | #360 | | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer and Information Sciences, General small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 24 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biological and Physical Sciences small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Economics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 37 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 28 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Marketing small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — | | International Business small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Dominican University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Psychology, General** 42 **Health/Medical Preparatory Programs** 37 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 36 **Natural Sciences** 30 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 28 **Finance and Financial Management Services** 28 **Neurobiology and Neurosciences** 24 **Sociology** 24 **Criminology** 23 **Biology, General** 21 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Dominican University majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Natural Sciences**#5** 2. Criminology**#38** 3. Sociology Included by program size**#105** 4. Psychology, General Included by program size**#209** 5. Business Administration, Management and Operations Included by program size**#253** 6. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size**#284** 7. Biology, General Included by program size**#360** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Earnings and debt vary widely across programs at Dominican University, and [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) them using four-year earnings among completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. Of the 15 bachelor's programs with published four-year earnings data, 7 carry an Azimuth national rank. The degree mix centers on Business, at 20.4% of degrees awarded. Health Professions follows at 16.9%, and Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies accounts for 12.0%. Natural Sciences ranks #5 nationally and #1 in Illinois, with median earnings of $56,555 four years after completion. Figures for degrees awarded show the number conferred in one academic year, and earnings data cover completers. Nursing ranks #284 nationally and #8 in Illinois, with median earnings of $80,703. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).