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Dominican University

Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.

Overview

High upside

Dominican University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,456,941 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 6.8 years.

4-year net cost

$46,980

Estimated debt

$29,128

Early salary signal

$104,657

Graduation rate

55%

Why this score?

Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($46,980), estimated debt ($29,128), early-career salary ($104,657), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

How the score works

Programs

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MASTERS

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

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87

Strong Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$1,456,941

Salary Outlook

$104,657

Estimated Debt

$29,128

Payback

2.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Computer Science

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78

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$932,579

Salary Outlook

$67,649

Estimated Debt

$29,128

Payback

3.6 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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75

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$865,968

Salary Outlook

$62,948

Estimated Debt

$29,128

Payback

3.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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74

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$859,602

Salary Outlook

$62,499

Estimated Debt

$29,128

Payback

3.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

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73

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$834,747

Salary Outlook

$60,745

Estimated Debt

$29,128

Payback

4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Special Education and Teaching

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$815,560

Salary Outlook

$59,391

Estimated Debt

$29,128

Payback

4.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Dispute Resolution

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72

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$812,090

Salary Outlook

$59,146

Estimated Debt

$29,128

Payback

4.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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70

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$774,480

Salary Outlook

$56,492

Estimated Debt

$29,128

Payback

4.3 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

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67

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$713,097

Salary Outlook

$52,159

Estimated Debt

$29,128

Payback

4.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

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66

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$688,661

Salary Outlook

$50,435

Estimated Debt

$29,128

Payback

4.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Social Work

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$672,603

Salary Outlook

$49,301

Estimated Debt

$29,128

Payback

5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$640,596

Salary Outlook

$47,043

Estimated Debt

$29,128

Payback

5.2 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Nutrition Sciences

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61

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$609,883

Salary Outlook

$44,875

Estimated Debt

$29,128

Payback

5.4 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Natural Sciences

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$599,085

Salary Outlook

$44,113

Estimated Debt

$29,128

Payback

5.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

MASTERS

Library Science and Administration

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$581,302

Salary Outlook

$42,858

Estimated Debt

$29,128

Payback

5.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Sociology

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59

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$578,429

Salary Outlook

$42,655

Estimated Debt

$29,128

Payback

5.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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58

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$568,747

Salary Outlook

$41,972

Estimated Debt

$29,128

Payback

5.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Criminology

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57

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$557,308

Salary Outlook

$41,165

Estimated Debt

$29,128

Payback

5.9 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$538,719

Salary Outlook

$39,853

Estimated Debt

$29,128

Payback

6.1 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$503,761

Salary Outlook

$37,385

Estimated Debt

$29,128

Payback

6.5 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$494,345

Salary Outlook

$36,721

Estimated Debt

$29,128

Payback

6.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$491,051

Salary Outlook

$36,488

Estimated Debt

$29,128

Payback

6.7 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

BACHELORS

Biology, General

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$482,873

Salary Outlook

$35,911

Estimated Debt

$29,128

Payback

6.8 years

Strengths

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Risks

Payback could take longer than many families expect.

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

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ROI Snapshot

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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MASTERS

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

87

Strong Value

On-time ROI

$2,636,520

Risk-adjusted ROI

$1,456,941

Value at risk

$1,179,579

Payback

2.3 years

BACHELORS

Computer Science

78

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,687,620

Risk-adjusted ROI

$932,579

Value at risk

$755,041

Payback

3.6 years

BACHELORS

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

75

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,567,080

Risk-adjusted ROI

$865,968

Value at risk

$701,112

Payback

3.9 years

MASTERS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

74

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,555,560

Risk-adjusted ROI

$859,602

Value at risk

$695,958

Payback

3.9 years

BACHELORS

Accounting and Related Services

73

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,510,580

Risk-adjusted ROI

$834,747

Value at risk

$675,833

Payback

4 years

MASTERS

Special Education and Teaching

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,475,860

Risk-adjusted ROI

$815,560

Value at risk

$660,300

Payback

4.1 years

MASTERS

Dispute Resolution

72

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,469,580

Risk-adjusted ROI

$812,090

Value at risk

$657,490

Payback

4.1 years

MASTERS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

70

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,401,520

Risk-adjusted ROI

$774,480

Value at risk

$627,040

Payback

4.3 years

BACHELORS

Business Administration, Management and Operations

67

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,290,440

Risk-adjusted ROI

$713,097

Value at risk

$577,343

Payback

4.7 years

MASTERS

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

66

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,246,220

Risk-adjusted ROI

$688,661

Value at risk

$557,559

Payback

4.8 years

MASTERS

Social Work

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,217,160

Risk-adjusted ROI

$672,603

Value at risk

$544,557

Payback

5 years

BACHELORS

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,159,240

Risk-adjusted ROI

$640,596

Value at risk

$518,644

Payback

5.2 years

BACHELORS

Nutrition Sciences

61

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,103,660

Risk-adjusted ROI

$609,883

Value at risk

$493,777

Payback

5.4 years

BACHELORS

Natural Sciences

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,084,120

Risk-adjusted ROI

$599,085

Value at risk

$485,035

Payback

5.5 years

MASTERS

Library Science and Administration

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,051,940

Risk-adjusted ROI

$581,302

Value at risk

$470,638

Payback

5.7 years

BACHELORS

Sociology

59

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,046,740

Risk-adjusted ROI

$578,429

Value at risk

$468,311

Payback

5.7 years

BACHELORS

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

58

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,029,220

Risk-adjusted ROI

$568,747

Value at risk

$460,473

Payback

5.8 years

BACHELORS

Criminology

57

High Risk

On-time ROI

$1,008,520

Risk-adjusted ROI

$557,308

Value at risk

$451,212

Payback

5.9 years

BACHELORS

Psychology, General

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$974,880

Risk-adjusted ROI

$538,719

Value at risk

$436,161

Payback

6.1 years

BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$911,620

Risk-adjusted ROI

$503,761

Value at risk

$407,859

Payback

6.5 years

BACHELORS

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$894,580

Risk-adjusted ROI

$494,345

Value at risk

$400,235

Payback

6.7 years

BACHELORS

English Language and Literature, General

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$888,620

Risk-adjusted ROI

$491,051

Value at risk

$397,569

Payback

6.7 years

BACHELORS

Biology, General

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$873,820

Risk-adjusted ROI

$482,873

Value at risk

$390,947

Payback

6.8 years

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