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Dominican University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

River Forest, Illinois · private nonprofit 4-yearDominican University is a private nonprofit 4-year in River Forest, Illinois with about 2,561 students; most degrees are in business & management and education; 10,035 open professional jobs in Cook County. Graduation, earnings and net price, local employers hiring, and the nearest workforce board.

Dominican University at a glance

  • 2,561

    students enrolled

  • 807

    degrees and certificates a year

  • 55%

    of students complete

    College Scorecard

  • $11,745

    average net price a year

    Tuition $37,194

  • $47,907

    median earnings, 6 years after entry

  • $60,327

    median earnings, 10 years after entry

    91% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

Largest fields of study at Dominican University
Field of studyShare of awardsAwards a year
Business & management18%142
Education15%118
Library science12%94
Public administration & social work12%94
Health professions10%83

AI and data programs

Dominican University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Dominican University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Cook County, where the college is.

  • 10,035

    open professional jobs

  • 978

    entry level

    74 say no experience is needed

  • 11%

    ask for AI skills

    1,091 jobs

  • 5.9%

    unemployment in Cook County

    2026-08 · up 1.2 points from a year earlier

  • $81,797

    median household income

    Cook County

  • 46%

    of workers are in professional jobs

    estimated 4.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, education, public administration & social work, which lead to finance (1,573 open), sales (1,411 open), operations (981 open), marketing (510 open), human resources (505 open), strategy (156 open).

Hiring most: Northern Trust (148), Mars (81), Arthur J. Gallagher (79), Gallagher Bassett (74), Michael Page (74), Gallagher (72), West Monroe (71), PwC (69).

What they hire for: Finance (1,573), Sales (1,411), Engineering (1,372), Operations (981), Data & Analytics (697), Marketing (510). Finance jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: LWIA 7.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Dominican University?
Dominican University enrolls about 2,561 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in River Forest, Illinois. It awards about 807 degrees and certificates a year.
What is the graduation rate at Dominican University?
55% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
What do Dominican University graduates earn?
Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $47,907 six years after entry and $60,327 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
Does Dominican University offer AI or data science degrees?
Dominican University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
Are there jobs near Dominican University?
10,035 open professional jobs are listed in Cook County, 978 of them entry level and 74 saying no experience is needed. Northern Trust has the most openings.

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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.

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