University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN nd.edu 8,923 students

The University of Notre Dame's expansive campus features iconic landmarks like the Golden Dome and Sacred Heart Basilica. Students are known for their strong school spirit and engagement in campus traditions. The university is a major research institution with a wide array of graduate programs, and its athletic teams, especially football, hold a prominent place in the university's culture.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$63,843

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

52/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$62,693

Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Notre Dame's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 12% of students receive Pell Grants; 26% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $19,451, roughly 69% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$8,873	$35,492
$30K – $48K	$6,216	$24,864
$48K – $75K	$14,841	$59,364
$75K – $110K	$20,449	$81,796
$110K+	$46,879	$187,516
Sticker price (no aid)	$62,693	$250,772

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of Notre Dame

32 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	79	$99,222/yr	Very High	4.5x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	79	$96,517/yr	Very High	4.9x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	74	$76,878/yr	Very High	3.4x
Economics Compare across schools →	72	$76,299/yr	Very High	3.8x
Business Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools →	68	$73,170/yr	High	2.7x
Management Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	65	$83,810/yr	Very High	2.3x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	64	$85,861/yr	Very High	3.6x
Mathematics & Statistics Mathematics and Statistics, Other Compare across schools →	63	$89,689/yr	Very High	4.2x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	63	$83,377/yr	High	3.5x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	63	$78,507/yr	Very High	4.2x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	61	$84,999/yr	Very High	2.8x
Aerospace Engineering Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Compare across schools →	61	$81,057/yr	High	2.9x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	60	$74,499/yr	High	2.8x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	60	$65,302/yr	Very High	3.0x
Marketing Compare across schools →	59	$63,906/yr	Very High	2.6x
Biological & Physical Sciences Biological and Physical Sciences Compare across schools →	54	$75,418/yr	Moderate	2.4x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	54	$55,316/yr	Very High	2.3x
East Asian Languages East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	49	$71,769/yr	Very High	2.3x
Architecture Compare across schools →	48	$62,957/yr	High	2.1x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	48	$46,825/yr	High	2.3x
History Compare across schools →	48	$39,522/yr	High	2.3x
Environmental Engineering Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Compare across schools →	43	$64,675/yr	Very High	1.6x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	42	$46,030/yr	Very High	2.1x
Sociology Compare across schools →	42	$35,915/yr	High	2.5x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	41	$45,579/yr	Low	2.5x
International Studies International/Global Studies Compare across schools →	40	$69,362/yr	Moderate	1.8x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	32	$40,345/yr	Very High	1.6x
Theological and Ministerial Studies Compare across schools →	29	$45,874/yr	Moderate	0.9x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	29	$37,531/yr	Moderate	1.5x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	29	$32,876/yr	High	1.7x
Neuroscience Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools →	21	$24,615/yr	High	-0.0x
Area Studies Compare across schools →	20	$35,304/yr	Very High	1.3x