Music at St Olaf College
Northfield, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 43 graduates a year
St Olaf College graduates in music earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.
How St Olaf College Compares for Music
All 268 colleges reporting music 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 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | $65,533 | $59,631 | #8 | — |
| 2 | Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA | $63,852 | $58,143 | #10 | — |
| 3 | Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ | $61,943 | $54,366 | #30 | $21,623 |
| 4 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $61,446 | $65,401 | #1 | $22,559 |
| 5 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $60,974 | $53,694 | #38 | $21,978 |
| 6 | Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA | $60,974 | $53,694 | #39 | $21,978 |
| 7 | The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX | $60,172 | $61,177 | #4 | $56,062 |
| 8 | University of Redlands Redlands, CA | $59,275 | $53,936 | #35 | — |
| 9 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | $59,218 | $60,207 | #5 | $56,373 |
| 10 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $59,217 | $64,688 | #2 | — |
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| 147 | University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | $42,708 | $45,792 | #115 | $22,315 |
| 148 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO | $42,610 | $45,687 | #116 | $30,321 |
| 149 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $42,481 | $43,204 | #147 | $31,429 |
| 150 | St Olaf College Northfield, MN | $42,439 | $40,538 | #177 | $24,732 |
| 151 | University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK | $42,355 | $47,555 | #90 | $19,162 |
| 152 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD | $42,289 | $37,114 | #211 | $23,991 |
| 153 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $42,269 | $38,462 | #202 | $25,339 |
Other Majors at St Olaf College by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do St Olaf College music graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,732 one year after graduating and $42,439 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does St Olaf College rank for music?
Among 268 colleges reporting earnings for music graduates, St Olaf College ranks #150 by median pay four years after graduation, and #177 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is music at St Olaf College worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for music ($42,892), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,500.
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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.