Bright Futures
Build a Bright Future
At Notre Dame, we know that callings outweigh careers.
We provide an abundance of resources, learning opportunities, and connections that get you where you want to go. You have big dreams and Notre Dame is dedicated to helping you pursue them.
Whether it’s through a future career in public service, advocacy, or education, I want to use my education to uplift others with compassion, justice, and humility—values deeply rooted in my Catholic faith. At Notre Dame, I saw a community where faith and learning go hand in hand, and I knew this was the kind of environment where I could continue growing into the person God is calling me to be.
Outcomes
Earn a Degree That Speaks to Employers
Employers know exactly what to expect of Notre Dame graduates: the best. As a result, 500 employers visit campus every year to recruit our students, conducting more than 7,000 interviews. Those interviews give recruiters an opportunity to see firsthand how a Notre Dame education prepares our graduates for the world.- 98% of students are successful in finding career opportunities (jobs, graduate school, or volunteer work) within six months of graduation.
- $80,000 median starting salary university-wide (self-reported)
- 80% of pre-med graduates are admitted to medical school (nearly twice the national average)
- 90% law school acceptance rate
- 90% of students participate in internships or research projects
- TOP producer of Fulbright Program students for 11 consecutive years
- TOP 3 among national universities in alumni satisfaction
Within six months after graduation, the Notre Dame Class of 2024 plans include:
- 67% Full-Time Employment
- 21% Graduate School
- 4% Service
- 2% Military
- 2% Other Plans
- 2% Seeking Employment
Alumni Success Stories
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Veronica Alonzo
'97 Preprofessional Studies
Associate Superintendent, Operations
Diocese of Dallas Catholic Schools -
Randall Ang
'12 Finance, Film, Television, and Theater
Council Aide
City of Los Angeles -
Katie Washington Cole
'10 Biological Sciences
M.D./Ph.D. Candidate
Johns Hopkins Schools of Medicine and Public Health -
Tom Conlin
'86 Finance
Senior Vice President
Aon Risk Services -
Nancy Cox
'78 Biology
Director
Genetics Institute, Vanderbilt University -
Marianne Cusato
'97 Architecture
Designer, Author, & Lecturer
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Prisma Garcia
'09 Science-Business and Latino Studies '10 M.S.
Director, Capacity Building
Social Venture Partners -
Jim Greene
'85 American Studies
Director
Boston Emergency Shelter Commission -
Danielle Merfeld
'94 Electrical Engineering
Technology Director
GE Global Research -
Chris Simms
'88 Management
Practice Administrator
OrthoCarolina -
Chris Stevens
'74 Economics
Retired Vice President
Keurig Inc. -
Arienne Thompson
'04 History
Entertainment Reporter
USA Today -
Michael Wong
'96 Accountancy
CEO
DayBlink Consulting
The Center for Career Development
There are a number of reasons our graduates hit the market prepared to succeed. The Center for Career Development is one of them.
The Center for Career Development provides undergraduate students and recent alumni with career counseling and development services, self-assessments, workshops, career fairs, mock interviews, and so much more. Students and graduates can also take advantage of Irish Compass, an online community where they can find mentors, connect with other Domers, ask career questions in industry specific discussion groups, and connect with potential employers looking to hire Notre Dame graduates.
Alumni Network
Support That Will Follow You Everywhere
As a graduate of Notre Dame, you’ll join the most extensive alumni network in the world, not to mention one of the most generous.
No matter where you are, you can benefit from your association with Notre Dame. Domers look out for one another.
- 150,000+ alumni around the world
- 224 domestic alumni clubs
- 50+ international alumni clubs
Testimonials
Attending universities like Notre Dame will open the door to jobs you’ve always dreamed of pursuing. But, attending the University Notre Dame itself will lead you to a future with those around you at its center.
When I came to Notre Dame, I had this dream that I thought was a pipe dream: working at Disney as an Imagineer. I thought I might be the only one with this kind of dream. Yet, within a few weeks on campus, I found a whole group of people with dreams just as crazy! Now, we all work as a team, and as friends, to pursue our dreams together.
I’m not sure if you can get it anywhere else—the ability to develop professionally, while also working on independent projects and fostering personal spiritual growth at the same time.