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Economics at University of Notre Dame

If you are interested in studying Economics, consider the program at University of Notre Dame. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Notre Dame sits in Notre Dame, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 289 economics degrees were awarded at University of Notre Dame.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Notre Dame

Online coursework is an option at University of Notre Dame. Of 13,042 students, 246 (2%) studied exclusively online and 461 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Notre Dame

Use these rankings to compare University of Notre Dame’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 57
Best Value	Indiana	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 466
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#46 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#350 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 57
Best Value	Indiana	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 466
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#46 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#350 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Notre Dame

Students who complete University of Notre Dame’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$69,070
2 years	$69,338
3 years	$85,821
4 years	$100,568
5 years	$120,257

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from University of Notre Dame take home a median $100,568, compared with $99,029 for all University of Notre Dame graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from University of Notre Dame stands at $19,965.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Economics graduates at University of Notre Dame, by degree type.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at University of Notre Dame are 37% women (107) and 63% men (182).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Notre Dame

Among the 266 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at University of Notre Dame, 38% were women (101) and 62% were men (165).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Notre Dame.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	165
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	8
Asian	14
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	32
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 25% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Notre Dame, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of Notre Dame

Of the 17 master’s economics degrees awarded at University of Notre Dame, 24% were women (4) and 76% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Notre Dame.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 12% of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Notre Dame, lower than the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at University of Notre Dame

Of the 6 doctoral economics graduates at University of Notre Dame, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of Notre Dame.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	5

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of Notre Dame

This Economics program at University of Notre Dame breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	289

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at University of Notre Dame go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.