---

Theological & Ministerial Studies at University of Notre Dame

If you are interested in studying Theological & Ministerial Studies, take a look at what University of Notre Dame. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Notre Dame sits in Notre Dame, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 163 theological & ministerial studies degrees were granted at University of Notre Dame.

Online Class Availability at University of Notre Dame

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

Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings at University of Notre Dame

Use these rankings to compare University of Notre Dame’s Theological & Ministerial Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 4
Best Value	Indiana	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 19
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 121
Best Value	Nationwide	#87 of 115

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 4
Best Value	Indiana	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 19
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 121
Best Value	Nationwide	#87 of 115

Earnings for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates from University of Notre Dame

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,421
2 years	$37,387
3 years	$40,770
4 years	$46,078
5 years	$47,393

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates from University of Notre Dame take home a median $46,078, compared with $99,029 for all University of Notre Dame graduates — about 53% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates from University of Notre Dame stands at $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at University of Notre Dame, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at University of Notre Dame are 51% women (83) and 49% men (80).

Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Notre Dame

Among the 64 bachelor’s theological & ministerial studies graduates at University of Notre Dame, 52% were women (33) and 48% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 23% of Theological & Ministerial Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Notre Dame, lower than the national average of 25%.*

Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program at University of Notre Dame

Among the 87 master’s theological & ministerial studies graduates at University of Notre Dame, 53% were women (46) and 47% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	65
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Theological & Ministerial Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Notre Dame, below the national average of 28%.*

Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctoral Program at University of Notre Dame

Among the 12 doctoral theological & ministerial studies graduates at University of Notre Dame, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Theological & Ministerial Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Notre Dame.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 8% of Theological & Ministerial Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Notre Dame, lower than the national average of 32%.*

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

More Specific Theological & Ministerial Studies Concentrations at University of Notre Dame

The Theological & Ministerial Studies program at University of Notre Dame offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theology	149
Divinity/Ministry	14

Best-Paid Careers for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates

Students who finish Theological & Ministerial Studies program at University of Notre Dame work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Religious Workers, All Other	$58,956
Clergy	$49,854

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.