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Social Work at Dominican University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, take a look at what Dominican University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Dominican University is located in River Forest, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 95 social work degrees were granted at Dominican University.

Online Class Availability 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.

Social Work Rankings at Dominican University

These rankings give you a sense of how Dominican University’s Social Work program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#9 of 22
Best Value	Illinois	#9 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#31 of 109
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#49 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#193 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#243 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Dominican University

Students who complete Dominican University’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,146
2 years	$43,054
3 years	$46,699
4 years	$54,752
5 years	$62,347

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Dominican University report median earnings of $54,752, compared with $55,434 for all Dominican University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Social Work graduates at Dominican University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Work graduates at Dominican University are 88% women (84) and 12% men (11).

Social Work Master’s Program at Dominican University

Of the 95 master’s social work graduates at Dominican University, 88% were women (84) and 12% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	38
Black / African American	7
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 53% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Dominican University, above the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at Dominican University

This Social Work program at Dominican University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	95

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Dominican University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Social Work graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

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.