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Elementary Education at Dominican University

If you plan to study Elementary Education, consider the program at Dominican University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Dominican University sits in River Forest, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 elementary education degrees were awarded at Dominican University.

Online & Distance Learning at Dominican University

Distance learning is available at Dominican University. Among 3,803 students, 1,040 (27%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,106 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Elementary Education Rankings at Dominican University

Rankings can help you compare Dominican University’s Elementary Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#13 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#16 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#37 of 110
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#46 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#205 of 691
Best Value	Nationwide	#323 of 871

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#13 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#16 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#37 of 110
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#46 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#205 of 691
Best Value	Nationwide	#323 of 871

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Elementary Education graduates at Dominican University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Elementary Education graduates at Dominican University are 88% women (28) and 12% men (4).

Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program at Dominican University

Of the 15 bachelor’s elementary education graduates at Dominican University, 93% were women (14) and 7% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Dominican University, above the national average of 23%.*

Elementary Education Master’s Program at Dominican University

Of the 17 master’s elementary education degrees awarded at Dominican University, 82% were women (14) and 18% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 65% of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at Dominican University, above the national average of 28%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Elementary Education Graduates

Graduates of the Elementary Education program at Dominican University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Elementary Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366

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.