Notre Dame
Notre Dame Majors
Notre Dame awards bachelor's degrees in 55 fields, about 2,922 a year. The largest are Finance, Economics, Political Science.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | 271 | $99,222 | $160,313 | $19,000 |
| Economics | 256 | $76,299 | $122,637 | $19,965 |
| Political Science | 175 | $55,316 | $94,297 | $19,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 162 | $96,517 | $142,970 | $19,000 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 136 | $24,615 | $65,458 | $19,500 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 120 | $89,689 | $123,663 | $19,000 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 115 | $83,810 | $124,557 | $19,000 |
| Psychology | 112 | $69,793 | $19,015 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 101 | $84,999 | $99,859 | $19,000 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 85 | $58,126 | $18,520 | |
| Biology | 80 | $32,876 | $20,750 | |
| Romance Languages | 74 | $46,030 | $85,619 | $19,250 |
| Marketing | 71 | $63,906 | $91,088 | $19,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | 70 | $83,377 | $113,614 | $19,000 |
| Accounting | 70 | $76,878 | $115,909 | $19,000 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 61 | $75,418 | $102,801 | $19,000 |
| Theater | 61 | $37,531 | $64,880 | $19,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | 60 | $85,861 | $112,828 | $19,000 |
| Architecture | 54 | $62,957 | $82,983 | $28,419 |
| Philosophy | 52 | $20,793 | ||
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 51 | $45,874 | $54,758 | $19,000 |
| History | 49 | $39,522 | $70,423 | $19,000 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 48 | $69,362 | ||
| English Language and Literature | 43 | $40,345 | $60,998 | $19,500 |
| Business/Commerce | 41 | $73,170 | $111,444 | |
| Sociology | 40 | $35,915 | $69,704 | $19,800 |
| Mathematics | 38 | $65,302 | $92,118 | $19,000 |
| Liberal Arts | 35 | $45,579 | $60,369 | $18,800 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 33 | $17,103 | ||
| Physics | 32 | $110,029 | $21,500 | |
| Area Studies | 29 | $35,304 | $75,832 | $19,250 |
| Civil Engineering | 28 | $74,499 | $85,781 | $20,100 |
| Design | 28 | $46,825 | $83,414 | $20,250 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 25 | $64,152 | ||
| Aerospace Engineering | 25 | $81,057 | $103,022 | $24,000 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 22 | $18,625 | ||
| Anthropology | 21 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 16 | |||
| Studio Art | 14 | |||
| Computer Engineering | 13 | |||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 13 | $64,675 | $75,950 | $25,000 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 12 | |||
| Chemistry | 12 | |||
| Music | 12 | |||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 | $71,769 | $21,040 | |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis | 9 | |||
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | |||
| Statistics | 6 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 4 | |||
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | |||
| Management Information Systems | 3 | $78,507 | $122,821 | |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 2 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | |||
| Celtic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at Notre Dame?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Finance (271), Economics (256), Political Science (175), Computer and Information Sciences (162), Neurobiology and Neurosciences (136).
Which Notre Dame majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Finance ($160,313), Computer and Information Sciences ($142,970), Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($124,557), Mathematics and Statistics ($123,663), Management Information Systems ($122,821). Earnings are reported for 33 of Notre Dame's 55 programs.
How many majors does Notre Dame have?
Notre Dame awarded bachelor's degrees in 55 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names Notre Dame uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
