Does Dominican University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Dominican University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Dominican University. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Dominican University?

71% of Dominican University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Dominican University 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Dominican University?

Adjunct Professor (5) , Professor (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Assistant Professor (3) , Graduate Assistant (3) , Lecturer (3) , Student Worker (3) , Adjunct Faculty (2) , Advisor (2) , Anonymous (2) , Associate Professor (2) , Instructor (2) , Intern (2) , Librarian (2) , Teacher (2)

What are the pros of working at Dominican University according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 10 reviews)); "Beautiful campus, well maintained buildings" ((in 9 reviews)); "Christian College, staff is nice" ((in 7 reviews)); "good benefits" ((in 7 reviews)); "The supervisor is absolutely wonderful and always there to support virtually." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Dominican University according to real employee reviews?

"person work and low pay" ((in 8 reviews)); "Low salary and limited financial resources to implement some plans." ((in 6 reviews))

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Dominican University Reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(143 total reviews)

Donna M. Carroll

69% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity and inclusion

4.2

Culture and values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Dominican University has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 143 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Dominican University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

143 reviews

5.0

4 Mar 2026

Great Experience

Librarian

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I love working at Dominican. Budget is tight at this time, which makes it difficult.

Cons

Budget is really not ideal.

3.0

9 Jan 2026

Nice people overall, but no one lasts

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great people overall, but the whole place is pretty unorganized. Good benefits.

Cons

Lots of big egos on campus. A bit dated with policies and such. Constant turnover

4.0

6 Oct 2025

Great faculty and staff

Assistant professor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent, dedicated teachers who really care about the students

Cons

Low endowment so lacking in resources; salary remains low despite having tenure

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USD 110K - USD 115K /yr

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Adjunct Instructor, Communication Arts & Sciences

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USD 250 - USD 875 /mo

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Adjunct Instructor in Italian

Adjunct Faculty, Fashion Design (Fall 2026)

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