How much money do St Olaf College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $39,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $53,700 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for St Olaf graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $59,700 followed by Economics paying $50,700 and Mathematics graduates who have a median starting income of $43,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for St Olaf College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,700 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,700 |
| Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,000 |
| Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,400 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,400 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,700 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,400 |
| Area Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,800 |
| Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,900 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,000 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,700 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,300 |
| Sociology and Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,800 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,200 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $17,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=174844 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for St Olaf College.