Dominican University of California

San Rafael, California · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · City: Small

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid is $35,567. 73% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $90,053 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $23,250.

Average net price
$35,567
per year Verified data
Completion rate
73%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$90,053
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$23,250
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$53,700
Out-of-state tuition and fees$53,700
Average cost of attendance$73,552
Books and supplies$1,152
Room and board, on campus$16,271
Average net price, all aided students$35,567
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$22,666
Average net price, family income over $110,000$45,152

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
84%
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
1210 to 1300
ACT composite range, middle 50%
Data unavailable
Undergraduate enrollment
1,114
Graduate enrollment
786
Students receiving Pell grants
35%
Student to faculty ratio
8 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

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Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time73%
Completion within normal time58%
First-year retention (full-time)85%
Median federal debt, graduates$23,250
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$264
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$43,886
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry86%
1 year after completion$87,572
4 years after completion$95,437
6 years after entry$77,051
8 years after entry$86,757
10 years after entry$90,053
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $90,053; the middle half earned $55,466 to $138,334. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at Dominican University of California

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

43 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Bachelor's degree (28)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
CIP 26.02 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
23$53,182$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online
44$60,503$20,778
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
CIP 09.99 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Programming
CIP 11.02 · Some credentials fully online
25$88,983$17,901
Criminology
CIP 45.04 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Dance
CIP 50.03 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Design and Applied Arts
CIP 50.04 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Education, General
CIP 13.01 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Fine and Studio Arts
CIP 50.07 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
CIP 51.00 · No credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CIP 51.07 · No credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
History and Political Science
CIP 30.46 · No credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
International/Globalization Studies
CIP 30.20 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
CIP 30.00 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Music
CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Political Science and Government
CIP 45.10 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online
21$41,148$21,000
Public Health
CIP 51.22 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online
111$128,516$27,000
Social Sciences, Other
CIP 45.99 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sociology
CIP 45.11 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Visual and Performing Arts, General
CIP 50.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Master's degree (13)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CIP 51.09 · No credentials fully online
35$144,500Suppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
12Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online
43Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
CIP 52.99 · All credentials fully online
232Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28 · No credentials fully online
23Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CIP 11.10 · No credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Education, General
CIP 13.01 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
CIP 52.13 · No credentials fully online
26Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
CIP 51.23 · No credentials fully online
56$81,307Suppressed for privacy
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
CIP 23.13 · No credentials fully online
14Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Doctoral degree (1)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
CIP 51.23 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) (1)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
CIP 51.23 · No credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 113698, OPEID 001196. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.