Mathematics at St Olaf College
Northfield, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 75 graduates a year
St Olaf College graduates in mathematics earn 26% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.
How St Olaf College Compares for Mathematics
All 309 colleges reporting mathematics 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 | Duke University Durham, NC | $297,029 | $318,754 | #1 | $121,088 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $174,951 | $154,063 | #5 | $109,288 |
| 3 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $172,826 | $169,800 | #2 | $100,421 |
| 4 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $168,580 | $155,279 | #3 | $108,255 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $141,171 | $154,214 | #4 | $103,812 |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $134,785 | $118,290 | #9 | $83,171 |
| 7 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $134,455 | $127,973 | #6 | $87,251 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $134,304 | $118,269 | #10 | $55,193 |
| 9 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $127,760 | $111,951 | #13 | $88,081 |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $125,084 | $110,150 | #16 | $76,392 |
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| 50 | St Lawrence University Canton, NY | $88,586 | $84,316 | #61 | $58,047 |
| 51 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $88,434 | $89,911 | #40 | $60,011 |
| 52 | Occidental College Los Angeles, CA | $88,080 | $80,147 | #79 | — |
| 53 | St Olaf College Northfield, MN | $87,691 | $83,764 | #63 | $58,825 |
| 54 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $87,170 | $79,376 | #82 | $60,494 |
| 55 | The College of Wooster Wooster, OH | $86,578 | $92,392 | #32 | — |
| 56 | Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN | $86,446 | $82,574 | #69 | $54,387 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do St Olaf College mathematics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $58,825 one year after graduating and $87,691 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does St Olaf College rank for mathematics?
Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, St Olaf College ranks #53 by median pay four years after graduation, and #63 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mathematics at St Olaf College worth it?
Its graduates earn 26% more than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,000.
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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.