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University of Notre Dame — Best Majors Ranked by Value Score | Ask Kinsley

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Private University

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

31 programs

71/100 avg Value Score

$26,780 /yr net cost

95% completion rate

All Programs Ranked by Value Score

Computer and Information Sciences, General

$80,593 median salary$26,780/yr net cost2.3 yr break-even+169% vs. HS diploma

Computer Engineering

$77,263 median salary$26,780/yr net cost2.4 yr break-even+158% vs. HS diploma

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

$75,696 median salary$26,780/yr net cost2.5 yr break-even+152% vs. HS diploma

Finance and Financial Management Services

$84,618 median salary$26,780/yr net cost2.1 yr break-even+182% vs. HS diploma

Chemical Engineering

$73,118 median salary$26,780/yr net cost2.6 yr break-even+144% vs. HS diploma

Mathematics and Statistics, Other

$74,224 median salary$26,780/yr net cost2.6 yr break-even+147% vs. HS diploma

Management Information Systems and Services

$74,178 median salary$26,780/yr net cost2.6 yr break-even+147% vs. HS diploma

Mechanical Engineering

$72,690 median salary$26,780/yr net cost2.7 yr break-even+142% vs. HS diploma

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

$68,525 median salary$26,780/yr net cost3 yr break-even+128% vs. HS diploma

Economics

$69,070 median salary$26,780/yr net cost2.9 yr break-even+130% vs. HS diploma

Civil Engineering

$67,169 median salary$26,780/yr net cost3.1 yr break-even+124% vs. HS diploma

Accounting and Related Services

$66,502 median salary$26,780/yr net cost3.1 yr break-even+122% vs. HS diploma

Mathematics

$64,754 median salary$26,780/yr net cost3.3 yr break-even+116% vs. HS diploma

Business/Commerce, General

$64,167 median salary$26,780/yr net cost3.3 yr break-even+114% vs. HS diploma

Architecture

$58,141 median salary$26,780/yr net cost4.1 yr break-even+94% vs. HS diploma

Design and Applied Arts

$54,550 median salary$26,780/yr net cost4.6 yr break-even+82% vs. HS diploma

Marketing

$54,502 median salary$26,780/yr net cost4.7 yr break-even+82% vs. HS diploma

History

$47,439 median salary$26,780/yr net cost6.5 yr break-even+58% vs. HS diploma

Political Science and Government

$43,036 median salary$26,780/yr net cost8.7 yr break-even+43% vs. HS diploma

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

$41,882 median salary$26,780/yr net cost9.6 yr break-even+40% vs. HS diploma

Biological and Physical Sciences

$40,806 median salary$26,780/yr net cost10.6 yr break-even+36% vs. HS diploma

English Language and Literature, General

$39,143 median salary$26,780/yr net cost12.5 yr break-even+30% vs. HS diploma

Psychology, General

$38,685 median salary$26,780/yr net cost13.1 yr break-even+29% vs. HS diploma

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

$37,909 median salary$26,780/yr net cost14.4 yr break-even+26% vs. HS diploma

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

$34,497 median salary$26,780/yr net cost25.4 yr break-even+15% vs. HS diploma

Anthropology

$28,948 median salary$26,780/yr net cost+-4% vs. HS diploma

Philosophy

$23,992 median salary$26,780/yr net cost+-20% vs. HS diploma

Neurobiology and Neurosciences

$21,357 median salary$26,780/yr net cost+-29% vs. HS diploma

Theological and Ministerial Studies

$20,151 median salary$26,780/yr net cost+-33% vs. HS diploma

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

$15,774 median salary$26,780/yr net cost+-47% vs. HS diploma

Biology, General

$14,868 median salary$26,780/yr net cost+-50% vs. HS diploma

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Programs ranked by Value Score (composite of earnings, cost, break-even time, and completion rate). Bachelor's degree programs only.