St Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota · Private, nonprofit · 3,093 undergraduates
Of 24 programs with reported earnings, 22 leave graduates out-earning a typical Minnesota high-school graduate (about $37,835/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 12 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $10,404 |
| $30k to $48k | $11,342 |
| $48k to $75k | $12,584 |
| $75k to $110k | $20,367 |
| $110k and up | $33,166 |
| All families (average) | $23,874 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $62,818 | +$24,983 | clears the bar | $24,000 | 1 yr |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $84,559 | +$46,724 | clears the bar | $26,671 | 0.6 yrs |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $87,691 | +$49,856 | clears the bar | $23,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $56,282 | +$18,447 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 1.4 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $57,869 | +$20,034 | clears the bar | $24,250 | 1.2 yrs |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $49,382 | +$11,547 | clears the bar | $25,715 | 2.2 yrs |
| Music | Bachelor's Degree | $42,439 | +$4,604 | clears the bar | $23,500 | 5.1 yrs |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $44,287 | +$6,452 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 3.9 yrs |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $54,100 | +$16,265 | clears the bar | $23,480 | 1.4 yrs |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's Degree | $48,137 | +$10,302 | clears the bar | $23,635 | 2.3 yrs |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's Degree | $44,020 | +$6,185 | clears the bar | $24,988 | 4 yrs |
| Sociology and Anthropology | Bachelor's Degree | $60,225 | +$22,390 | clears the bar | $24,644 | 1.1 yrs |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | $53,232 | +$15,397 | clears the bar | $24,830 | 1.6 yrs |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $42,538 | +$4,703 | clears the bar | $25,812 | 5.5 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $122,912 | +$85,077 | clears the bar | $23,125 | 0.3 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 24 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 21% of students receive Pell grants · 84% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.