Theological and Ministerial Studies bachelor's degree outcomes at University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit · Federal field 3906

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+6%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$45,874 → $48,541

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

—Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

45Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

35Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$26,780

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$19,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$54,758

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$201/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$26,780Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$83,271Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE11.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE95.2%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$45,874Year 1

$54,758Year 4

$48,541Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,563

Estimated loan payment$201

35borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$54,758 vs. $44,535

$10,223 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$79,740 median wageIN estimate · 480 jobs · 25-1126+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeClergy$59,020 median wageIN estimate · 1,060 jobs · 21-2011+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 19.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeReligious Workers, All Other$38,130 median wageIN estimate · 210 jobs · 21-2099+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 12.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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