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Political Science & Government at University of Notre Dame

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at University of Notre Dame. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 192 political science & government graduations were recorded at University of Notre Dame.

Studying Online at University of Notre Dame

Many students take online classes at University of Notre Dame. Of 13,042 students, 246 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 461 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Notre Dame

Use these rankings to compare University of Notre Dame’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 79
Best Value	Indiana	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 677
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#65 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#522 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 79
Best Value	Indiana	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 677
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#65 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#522 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Notre Dame

Those who finish University of Notre Dame’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,036
2 years	$45,696
3 years	$55,660
4 years	$68,814
5 years	$81,595

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Notre Dame earn a median of $68,814, compared with $99,029 for all University of Notre Dame graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Notre Dame is $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Political Science & Government graduates at University of Notre Dame, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Notre Dame are 58% women (112) and 42% men (80).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Notre Dame

Of the 177 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of Notre Dame, 59% were women (104) and 41% were men (73).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	121
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Notre Dame, below the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at University of Notre Dame

Among the 7 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Notre Dame, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of Notre Dame

Of the 8 doctoral political science & government graduates at University of Notre Dame, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of Notre Dame.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 25% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of Notre Dame, above the national average of 16%.*

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at University of Notre Dame

This Political Science & Government program at University of Notre Dame includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	192

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at University of Notre Dame work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Political Science & Government majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

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.