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St Olaf Salaries

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  • Northfield, MN
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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at St Olaf College

This page shows median first-year earnings for St Olaf graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $39,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $53,700. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $59,700 , followed by Economics at $50,700 , and Mathematics at $43,600 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for St Olaf College graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for St Olaf College graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=174844.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026