Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree at University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$39,715 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
16.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$132,273 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+147% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$529,090
$20,000Annual price+$449,090
$27,000Current college-wide context+$421,090
$40,000Annual price+$369,090
$60,000Annual price+$289,090
$80,000Annual price+$209,090
$100,000Annual price+$129,090
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+43%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$76,878 → $109,595Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort130Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median62Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
162Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment30Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers56Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count102Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
133Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$115,909$81,101 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
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$115,909
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$201/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$76,878Year 1
$115,909Year 4
$109,595Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
2.1% 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$9,659
Estimated loan payment$201
62borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$115,909 vs. $76,194
$39,715 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.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$86,640 median wageIN estimate · 2,030 jobs · 25-1011$66,000–$134,320 middle 50% of IN wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$77,720 median wageIN estimate · 25,660 jobs · 13-2011$62,370–$100,120 middle 50% of IN wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$99,250 median wageIN estimate · 380 jobs · 13-2054$61,760–$119,100 middle 50% of IN wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-2022Financial Managers$135,840 median wageIN estimate · 12,560 jobs · 11-3031$101,970–$183,130 middle 50% of IN wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$82,080 median wageIN estimate · 390 jobs · 13-2031$64,940–$92,410 middle 50% of IN wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$81,760 median wageIN estimate · 3,680 jobs · 13-2051$64,990–$107,160 middle 50% of IN wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$81,300 median wageIN estimate · 420 jobs · 13-2061$62,320–$123,800 middle 50% of IN wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$45,710 median wageIN estimate · 1,820 jobs · 13-2082$38,250–$61,660 middle 50% of IN wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$62,660 median wageIN estimate · 860 jobs · 13-2041$55,420–$78,160 middle 50% of IN wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$58,290 median wageIN estimate · 1,260 jobs · 43-4011$51,670–$66,030 middle 50% of IN wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$56,570 median wageIN estimate · 550 jobs · 13-2081$46,190–$74,610 middle 50% of IN wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.