
Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
What happens to students who enroll at Saint Johns University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 35% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 89th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (MN wage index 1.10). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $69,964 | $101,188 | -5% | #164 of 349 | #207 | $24,384 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $61,135 | $80,872 | +6% | #245 of 796 | #346 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $54,752 | $80,461 | -3% | #180 of 368 | #202 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $51,959 | $74,762 | +10% | #248 of 1176 | #347 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $34,684 | $71,560 | +25% | #78 of 841 | #107 | $27,000 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | $67,607 | +39% | #8 of 137 | #12 | — |
| Political Science and Government | $20,939 | $63,770 | +1% | #233 of 565 | #275 | $27,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $44,047 | $59,718 | +9% | #71 of 265 | #89 | — |
| Psychology | — | $56,446 | +11% | #194 of 1027 | #272 | $26,428 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $40,423 | — | — | — | — | $26,899 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,700 | $52,700 |
| Room | $5,770 | |
| Board | $6,360 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $68,572 | $68,572 |
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
Careers that graduates from Saint Johns University's top programs commonly pursue.
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Compare with other 4-Year private non-profit institutions of similar size.
Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology