Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, Minnesota · Private, nonprofit
Of 16 assessed programs, 15 leave graduates out-earning a typical Minnesota high-school graduate (about $37,835/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 22 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $12,015 |
| $30k to $48k | $10,783 |
| $48k to $75k | $13,875 |
| $75k to $110k | $19,015 |
| $110k and up | $29,674 |
| All families (average) | $22,900 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.
16 of 38 programs could be assessed 42% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $53,277 | +$15,442 | clears the bar | $25,791 | 1.7 yrs | 66 |
| Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $54,202 | +$16,367 | clears the bar | $25,105 | 1.5 yrs | 52 |
| Business | Bachelor's Degree | $79,260 | +$41,425 | clears the bar | $25,500 | 0.6 yrs | 43 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Bachelor's Degree | $57,870 | +$20,035 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.3 yrs | 39 |
| Communications and Media | Bachelor's Degree | $69,423 | +$31,588 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.9 yrs | 36 |
| Political Science | Bachelor's Degree | $62,218 | +$24,383 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.1 yrs | 30 |
| English | Bachelor's Degree | $46,987 | +$9,152 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 3.0 yrs | 29 |
| Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $86,114 | +$48,279 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.6 yrs | 29 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Bachelor's Degree | $48,822 | +$10,987 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 25 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Bachelor's Degree | $49,758 | +$11,923 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 2.0 yrs | 23 |
| Accounting | Bachelor's Degree | $95,200 | +$57,365 | clears the bar | $26,500 | 0.5 yrs | 23 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | $62,016 | +$24,181 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 22 |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $91,252 | +$53,417 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 0.4 yrs | 17 |
| Physics | Bachelor's Degree | $73,540 | +$35,705 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 0.7 yrs | 14 |
| Theatre | Bachelor's Degree | $28,601 1-year earnings | -$9,234 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 10 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Bachelor's Degree | $47,629 | +$9,794 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.8 yrs | insufficient data |
| Education | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 31 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | $26,901 | insufficient data | 17 |
| Fine Arts | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 17 |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 17 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 14 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 14 |
| Geography and Cartography | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 14 |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 14 |
| Area Studies | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 11 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Statistics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Geology and Earth Science | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Philosophy | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Music | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Dance | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($37,835/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.