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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Notre Dame

This page shows median first-year earnings for Notre Dame graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $63,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $89,800. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer and Information Sciences, with median first-year earnings of $80,000 , followed by Finance and Financial Management Services at $77,100 , and Mathematics and Statistics, Other at $75,500 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business Administration, Management and Operations (First Professional Degree), with median first-year earnings 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) at $92,900 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for University of Notre Dame graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for University of Notre Dame graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=152080.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026