Marketing at University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame's marketing program commands the highest earnings in Indiana while managing debt better than most schools nationally—a combination worth examining closely. Graduates earn $63,906 within a year, outpacing Butler ($60,438) and Purdue ($56,668), and sitting $16,580 above Indiana's median for marketing programs. That 80th percentile ranking among Indiana schools matters financially: your child would likely earn more here than at 4 out of 5 in-state alternatives while paying significantly less in student debt ($19,000 versus Indiana's $25,344 median). The 0.30 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates owe about four months of gross income—manageable by any measure.

The real question is whether Notre Dame's premium (12% admission rate, elite peer group) justifies choosing marketing over higher-earning majors at the same school. While these graduates do exceptionally well relative to other marketing programs nationally (95th percentile), marketing itself remains a moderate earner compared to business analytics or finance. Growth to $73,166 by year four is solid but not explosive.

If your child is genuinely drawn to marketing rather than just "business," Notre Dame transforms that choice into a financially sound one. The combination of low debt, strong network effects from a selective institution, and leading Indiana earnings creates genuine career runway. You're not paying a premium for mediocre outcomes—you're accessing the top tier of this field's earning potential.