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History at University of Notre Dame

36 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
The History major is part of the history program at University of Notre Dame.

Here, 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. In addition, we cover how Notre Dame ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.

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History Degrees Available at Notre Dame

Notre Dame History Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for history majors, Notre Dame came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid History Graduates 5
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree History Graduates 5
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 6
Highest Paid Master’s Degree History Graduates 6
Best History Master’s Degree Schools 6
Best History Schools 7
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Best History Graduate Degree Schools 8
Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Best History Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best History Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 16
Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 20
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 64
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 91
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for History 104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 138
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 178
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 188
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 219
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for History 235
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for History 237
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 307
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 312
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 348
Best Value Colleges for History 360

Popularity of History at Notre Dame

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Notre Dame handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in history from Notre Dame. This makes it the #127 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2021, making the school the #47 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do History Graduates from Notre Dame Make?

$47,439 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of History Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Notre Dame go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,439 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,881 for all history bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do History Graduates from Notre Dame Have?

$19,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of History Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Notre Dame, history students borrow a median amount of $19,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all history bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,952.

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History Student Diversity at Notre Dame

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Notre Dame.

Notre Dame History Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from Notre Dame. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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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, 64% 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 history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 6

Notre Dame History Master’s Program

The history program at Notre Dame awarded 7 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 1

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