by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Notre Dame ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for economics majors, Notre Dame came in at #18. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Notre Dame handed out 254 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 243 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in economics from Notre Dame. This makes it the #204 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Notre Dame is $69,070. This is higher than $45,868, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Notre Dame, economics students borrow a median amount of $19,965 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at Notre Dame is $666 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Notre Dame.
The economics program at Notre Dame awarded 254 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 63% of these degrees went to men with the other 37% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Notre Dame are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 168 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 15 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in economics from Notre Dame in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 204 |
| Sociology | 54 |
| Anthropology | 34 |
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