St Olaf College Rankings Based on Salary
- St Olaf College ranks better than only 46% of colleges, based on bachelor's salaries.
- St Olaf College ranks better than only 46% of colleges, based on debt for a bachelor's degree.
Salary and Debt by Major at St Olaf College
We calculated a salary score for each of St Olaf College's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at St Olaf College to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is a weighted average of all of its program scores. Data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and was last updated in December 2020. It reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid.
Salary Scores for Bachelor's Degrees
St Olaf College ranks higher than 46% of colleges for bachelor's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies | $23,250 | $25,194 |
| Biology, General | $21,000 | $27,357 |
| Chemistry | $25,000 | $38,289 |
| Computer Science | $21,000 | $76,930 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not Reported | $30,771 |
| Economics | $23,250 | $58,943 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $21,000 | $22,485 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Not Reported | $32,569 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $23,000 | $27,947 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $23,940 | $26,353 |
| History | $19,944 | $34,526 |
| Mathematics | $22,500 | $45,529 |
| Music | $25,000 | $29,141 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $25,000 | $24,730 |
| Physics | $23,250 | $52,107 |
| Political Science and Government | $21,000 | $35,701 |
| Psychology, General | $23,000 | $26,997 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $27,000 | $63,855 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $23,968 | $18,771 |
| Social Work | Not Reported | $34,420 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | $23,000 | $29,685 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $27,000 | $44,468 |
St Olaf College Reviews
Most Recent Reviews
I am very thankful for the professors in the Sociology and Anthropology Department at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. They opened a whole new world for me. Additionally, I was very involved in the Dance Department and to Veselica International Dance Ensemble, to which I owe a lot. Overall, I did enjoy my four years at St. Olaf College. However, I do not agree with the way in which the administrators and those in charge (including some benefactors and more) choose to run St. Olaf. Students at St.... Read More
St. Olaf College is a wonderful community to be a part of. It is considered one of the "Midwest Ivies," along with Carleton College and Macalester. Once you're an Ole, you're an Ole for life. The academic curriculum is extremely rigorous, the facilities are top-notch, and the faculty become your family.