History at St Olaf College
Northfield, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year
St Olaf College graduates in history earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 61% of one year’s pay at that point.
How St Olaf College Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history 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 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
| … | |||||
| 409 | Muskingum University New Concord, OH | $42,785 | $45,658 | #364 | — |
| 410 | University of Southern Maine Portland, ME | $42,778 | $45,462 | #368 | $36,876 |
| 411 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | $42,698 | $45,821 | #360 | $34,909 |
| 412 | St Olaf College Northfield, MN | $42,538 | $40,633 | #440 | — |
| 413 | Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA | $42,494 | $43,217 | #412 | — |
| 414 | University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA | $42,437 | $43,931 | #400 | $38,226 |
| 415 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI | $42,349 | $44,066 | #396 | — |
Other Majors at St Olaf College by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do St Olaf College history graduates make?
Graduates earn $42,538 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does St Olaf College rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, St Olaf College ranks #412 by median pay four years after graduation, and #440 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at St Olaf College worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,812.
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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.