Economics at University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 256 graduates a year
University of Notre Dame graduates in economics earn 48% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 15% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Notre Dame Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 23 | Tufts University Medford, MA | $123,809 | $109,027 | #44 | $75,125 |
| 24 | Middlebury College Middlebury, VT | $123,477 | $126,821 | #18 | $85,879 |
| 25 | Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | $122,998 | $115,027 | #31 | $58,082 |
| 26 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $122,637 | $131,567 | #12 | $76,299 |
| 27 | Trinity College Hartford, CT | $122,068 | $109,900 | #42 | $71,191 |
| 28 | Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | $121,983 | $129,636 | #16 | $75,867 |
| 29 | Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | $121,787 | $107,246 | #46 | $86,367 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Notre Dame economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $76,299 one year after graduating and $122,637 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Notre Dame rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, University of Notre Dame ranks #26 by median pay four years after graduation, and #12 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at University of Notre Dame worth it?
Its graduates earn 48% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.