Theological and Ministerial Studies at University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 51 graduates a year

$45,874
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,758
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$44,535
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#4 of 25
Rank by pay
#2 of 25
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,400
Median federal debt

University of Notre Dame graduates in theological and ministerial studies earn 23% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Notre Dame Compares for Theological and Ministerial Studies

All 25 colleges reporting theological and ministerial studies 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO$58,775$54,966#5—
2Concordia University-Nebraska Seward, NE$58,162$60,113#1$19,316
3Nazarene Bible College Colorado Springs, CO$56,855$53,171#6$40,357
4University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$54,758$58,745#2$45,874
5The King's University Southlake, TX$54,618$55,530#4$29,593
6Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL$53,398$56,835#3$28,383
7Northwest University Kirkland, WA$52,385$48,183#9$41,139
8Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education Kirkland, WA$52,385$48,183#10$41,139
9Hope International University Fullerton, CA$50,647$46,085#14—
10Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA$50,557$46,502#13$32,220

Other Theological and Ministerial Studies Credentials at University of Notre Dame

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$43,439$58,621—

Other Majors at University of Notre Dame by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Finance and Financial Management Services$160,313$99,222#3 of 452
Computer and Information Sciences$142,970$96,517#20 of 459
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$124,557$83,810#7 of 126
Mathematics and Statistics$123,663$89,689#3 of 9
Management Information Systems and Services$122,821$78,507#4 of 166
Economics$122,637$76,299#26 of 368
Accounting and Related Services$115,909$76,878#12 of 796
Chemical Engineering$113,614$83,377#8 of 158
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$112,828$85,861#24 of 258
Business/Commerce$111,444$73,170#7 of 271
Physics$110,029—#3 of 107
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$103,022$81,057#14 of 59
Biological and Physical Sciences$102,801$75,418#1 of 33
Mechanical Engineering$99,859$84,999#42 of 318
Political Science and Government$94,297$55,316#9 of 565
Mathematics$92,118$65,302#38 of 309
Marketing$91,088$63,906#19 of 516
Civil Engineering$85,781$74,499#108 of 233
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$85,619$46,030#6 of 225
Design and Applied Arts$83,414$46,825#8 of 299
Architecture$82,983$62,957#1 of 78
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$75,950$64,675#40 of 46
Area Studies$75,832$35,304#5 of 70
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—$71,769—
History$70,423$39,522#23 of 459
Psychology$69,793—#28 of 1027
Sociology$69,704$35,915#16 of 462
International/Globalization Studies—$69,362—
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$65,458$24,615#28 of 67
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$64,880$37,531#1 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Notre Dame theological and ministerial studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $45,874 one year after graduating and $54,758 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Notre Dame rank for theological and ministerial studies?

Among 25 colleges reporting earnings for theological and ministerial studies graduates, University of Notre Dame ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #2 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is theological and ministerial studies at University of Notre Dame worth it?

Its graduates earn 23% more than the national median for theological and ministerial studies ($44,535), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,400.

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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.