We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Notre Dame stacks up against peers offering history.
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Notre Dame is in the top 5% of the country for history. In particular, it placed #13 out of 618 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Notre Dame awarded 45 bachelor’s degrees in history.
History graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Notre Dame report a median salary of $63,592 a year. This is below $99,029, the median for all majors at Notre Dame.
To complete a bachelor’s at Notre Dame, history students accumulate a median of $19,000 in student loans. This is below $19,891, the typical median for all majors at Notre Dame.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,336 | $64,518 |
| Fees | $507 | $507 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 49% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of history bachelor’s degree graduates at Notre Dame were White. Roughly 80% of graduates 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of history master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of history master’s degree graduates at Notre Dame were White. Roughly 44% of graduates 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 master’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 42% of history doctoral degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of history doctoral degree graduates at Notre Dame are White. About 67% of graduates 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 doctoral in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the history majors at University of Notre Dame.
This history program at Notre Dame includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 75 |