Political Science and Government at St Olaf College
Northfield, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 52 graduates a year
St Olaf College graduates in political science and government earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.
How St Olaf College Compares for Political Science and Government
All 565 colleges reporting political science and government 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 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $121,729 | $106,831 | #2 | — |
| 2 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $106,153 | $97,778 | #5 | $72,618 |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $102,789 | $112,286 | #1 | $46,843 |
| 4 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $100,245 | $95,412 | #11 | $61,077 |
| 5 | Colby College Waterville, ME | $96,621 | $102,683 | #3 | $54,353 |
| 6 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $95,838 | $84,395 | #27 | $61,543 |
| 7 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $95,391 | $90,792 | #17 | $60,292 |
| 8 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $95,190 | $86,679 | #20 | — |
| 9 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $94,297 | $101,163 | #4 | $55,316 |
| 10 | Trinity College Hartford, CT | $94,097 | $84,717 | #25 | $42,979 |
| … | |||||
| 375 | SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY | $58,041 | $55,243 | #432 | $35,158 |
| 376 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $58,014 | $62,203 | #250 | $37,944 |
| 377 | Florida International University Miami, FL | $57,996 | $61,729 | #260 | $26,983 |
| 378 | St Olaf College Northfield, MN | $57,869 | $55,277 | #431 | $30,953 |
| 379 | SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY | $57,866 | $55,076 | #434 | $24,036 |
| 380 | University of North Texas Denton, TX | $57,852 | $58,819 | #340 | $34,195 |
| 381 | Bradley University Peoria, IL | $57,832 | $56,820 | #391 | $31,902 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do St Olaf College political science and government graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,953 one year after graduating and $57,869 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does St Olaf College rank for political science and government?
Among 565 colleges reporting earnings for political science and government graduates, St Olaf College ranks #378 by median pay four years after graduation, and #431 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is political science and government at St Olaf College worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for political science and government ($63,293), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,250.
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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.