Research and Experimental Psychology at St Olaf College

Northfield, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 69 graduates a year

$35,070
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,282
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,695
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#42 of 82
Rank by pay
#42 of 82
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

St Olaf College graduates in research and experimental psychology earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.

How St Olaf College Compares for Research and Experimental Psychology

All 82 colleges reporting research and experimental psychology 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$99,344$91,506#1$42,947
2Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$86,946$82,755#3$53,156
3Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$83,012$85,934#2—
4University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$80,873$72,812#5—
5University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$80,873$72,812#6—
6University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$80,873$72,812#7—
7University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$80,873$72,812#8—
8University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$80,873$72,812#9—
9Tufts University Medford, MA$79,571$70,071#13$56,504
10Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$75,261$80,696#4$37,377
…
39Grinnell College Grinnell, IA$57,752$60,748#24$28,507
40University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$57,718$53,088#45$34,715
41University of California-Davis Davis, CA$57,378$52,210#50$32,301
42St Olaf College Northfield, MN$56,282$53,761#42$35,070
43Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL$56,012$59,618#28$23,981
44Niagara University Niagara University, NY$55,947$53,250#44—
45Boston University Boston, MA$55,066$48,491#65—

Other Majors at St Olaf College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$122,912$82,278#68 of 349
Mathematics$87,691$58,825#53 of 309
Economics$84,559$56,238#141 of 368
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing—$76,078—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$66,314$33,577#56 of 610
Biology$62,818$36,429#254 of 841
Sociology and Anthropology$60,225—#1 of 9
Political Science and Government$57,869$30,953#378 of 565
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$54,100$28,288#43 of 103
Psychology$53,666—#316 of 1027
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$53,232$32,094#155 of 225
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,909$47,807#150 of 345
Social Work$50,611$45,146#241 of 420
English Language and Literature$49,382$29,398#270 of 576
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$48,137$29,921#221 of 265
Area Studies$47,677$35,569#60 of 70
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$45,023—#46 of 255
Fine and Studio Arts$44,287$26,870#141 of 423
Chemistry—$44,020—
History$42,538—#412 of 459
Music$42,439$24,732#150 of 268
Religion/Religious Studies$37,335$36,329#33 of 45
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—$27,328—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do St Olaf College research and experimental psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,070 one year after graduating and $56,282 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does St Olaf College rank for research and experimental psychology?

Among 82 colleges reporting earnings for research and experimental psychology graduates, St Olaf College ranks #42 by median pay four years after graduation, and #42 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is research and experimental psychology at St Olaf College worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for research and experimental psychology ($55,695), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← All data for St Olaf College · Methodology

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.