How much money do University of Notre Dame graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $63,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $89,800 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Notre Dame graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer and Information Sciences with a median starting salary of $80,000 followed by Finance and Financial Management Services paying $77,100 and Mathematics and Statistics, Other graduates who have a median starting income of $75,500 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (First Professional Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $120,500 followed by Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (First Professional Degree) at $107,400 and Finance and Financial Management Services (First Professional Degree) who earn $92,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Notre Dame graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (First Professional Degree) | $120,500 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (First Professional Degree) | $107,400 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (First Professional Degree) | $92,900 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $80,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $77,100 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $75,500 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $75,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $73,000 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $72,200 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $71,000 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $69,200 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $68,100 |
| Engineering Science (Master's Degree) | $67,100 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (First Professional Degree) | $61,800 |
| Business/Commerce (First Professional Degree) | $55,700 |
| Architecture (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,200 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,200 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,400 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,100 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (First Professional Degree) | $43,200 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,000 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,200 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,200 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degree) | $36,600 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,500 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,200 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,800 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,000 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,900 |
| Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=152080 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Notre Dame.