by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Dominican. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #21 out of 30 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Dominican as a strong choice for social sciences, placing at #619 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 619 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Illinois | 21 of 30 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 67 of 105 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in social sciences at Dominican, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 70 |
This social sciences field at Dominican includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 28 |
| Sociology | 27 |
| Economics | 7 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 4 |
| Political Science and Government | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Dominican University awarded 70 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Dominican holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #21 out of 30 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Dominican go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,616 a year. This is lower than $55,434, the median for all majors at Dominican.
To complete a bachelor’s at Dominican, social sciences students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $26,236, the typical median for all majors at Dominican.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,950 | $38,328 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 23% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Dominican are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dominican University with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
