Economics at St Olaf College
Northfield, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 75 graduates a year
St Olaf College graduates in economics earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How St Olaf College Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 138 | Wheaton College Wheaton, IL | $84,829 | $83,344 | #131 | $62,889 |
| 139 | Morehouse College Atlanta, GA | $84,816 | $87,802 | #106 | $40,726 |
| 140 | St. John's University-New York Queens, NY | $84,639 | $80,559 | #155 | $45,301 |
| 141 | St Olaf College Northfield, MN | $84,559 | $80,772 | #148 | $56,238 |
| 142 | SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NY | $84,529 | $80,454 | #159 | $48,691 |
| 143 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH | $84,460 | $77,796 | #193 | $54,328 |
| 144 | University of Denver Denver, CO | $84,328 | $78,863 | #182 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do St Olaf College economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $56,238 one year after graduating and $84,559 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does St Olaf College rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, St Olaf College ranks #141 by median pay four years after graduation, and #148 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at St Olaf College worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,671.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.