Notre Dame de Namur University
Belmont, California · Private, nonprofit · 33 undergraduates
All 11 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr). Another 24 programs did not have enough data to judge.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's Degree | $85,048 | +$48,072 | clears the bar | $81,798 | 1.7 yrs |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | $94,588 | +$57,612 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Education, General | Master's Degree | $86,768 | +$49,792 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $120,305 | +$83,329 | clears the bar | $51,250 | 0.6 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $83,441 | +$46,465 | clears the bar | $25,493 | 0.5 yrs |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Master's Degree | $59,673 | +$22,697 | clears the bar | $90,921 | 4 yrs |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $68,503 | +$31,527 | clears the bar | $26,500 | 0.8 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $75,059 | +$38,083 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.5 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $63,847 | +$26,871 | clears the bar | $26,850 | 1 yr |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $51,994 | +$15,018 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Public Administration | Master's Degree | $93,465 | +$56,489 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Access and outcomes: 29% of students receive Pell grants · 7% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.