St Olaf College Rankings by Salary Score™
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 based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for St Olaf College Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area Studies | $23,250 | $25,190 | |
| Biology, General | $21,000 | $27,360 | |
| Chemistry | $25,000 | $38,290 | |
| Computer Science | $21,000 | $76,930 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not Reported | $30,770 | |
| Economics | $23,250 | $58,940 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $21,000 | $22,490 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Not Reported | $32,570 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $23,000 | $27,950 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $23,940 | $26,350 | |
| History | $19,940 | $34,530 | |
| Mathematics | $22,500 | $45,530 | |
| Music | $25,000 | $29,140 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $25,000 | $24,730 | |
| Physics | $23,250 | $52,110 | |
| Political Science and Government | $21,000 | $35,700 | |
| Psychology, General | $23,000 | $27,000 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $27,000 | $63,860 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $23,970 | $18,770 | |
| Social Work | Not Reported | $34,420 | |
| Sociology and Anthropology | $23,000 | $29,690 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $27,000 | $44,470 |
Most Recent Reviews
I am currently a med student who attended STO as an undergrad. The chemistry department does not curve, putting st Olaf students at a disadvantage in medical school admissions. Most schools curve. The HPC also ranks you at the end of sr year and if you are ranked in the lower half of the class, it also negatively impacts your medical school admissions. I took organic chemistry 2 at st Olaf and received an F, I retook the class at UW-Madison and received the exact same numerical grade. I received an A for that... Read More
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