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Accounting at Dominican University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, take a look at what Dominican University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Dominican University sits in River Forest, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 35 accounting degrees were granted at Dominican University.

Studying Online at Dominican University

Distance learning is available at Dominican University. Of 3,803 students, 1,040 (27%) studied exclusively online and 2,106 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Dominican University

Rankings can help you compare Dominican University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#20 of 46
Best Value	Illinois	#26 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#74 of 181
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#97 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#432 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#600 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Dominican University

Students who complete Dominican University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$55,512
3 years	$67,559
4 years	$76,672
5 years	$85,966

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Dominican University take home a median $76,672, compared with $55,434 for all Dominican University graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Dominican University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting graduates at Dominican University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Dominican University are 66% women (23) and 34% men (12).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Dominican University

Of the 23 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Dominican University, 74% were women (17) and 26% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Dominican University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	18

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 78% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Dominican University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Dominican University

Among the 12 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Dominican University, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Dominican University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Dominican University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Dominican University

The Accounting program at Dominican University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	35

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Dominican University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.