Social Work at St Olaf College

Northfield, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year

$45,146
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,611
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,790
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#241 of 420
Rank by pay
#362 of 420
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

St Olaf College graduates in social work earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.

How St Olaf College Compares for Social Work

All 420 colleges reporting social work 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
1Providence College Providence, RI$70,356$69,293#1—
2CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$70,273$66,885#2$42,227
3La Sierra University Riverside, CA$69,244$63,008#12$42,213
4California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA$69,201$62,968#14$39,145
5San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$68,524$62,352#19$48,750
6California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$68,448$62,283#20$42,925
7Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$67,458$62,047#21—
8University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$67,393$61,323#26$44,906
9Iona University New Rochelle, NY$66,417$63,215#10—
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$66,349$63,151#11—
…
238Angelo State University San Angelo, TX$50,651$51,497#282$38,771
239University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA$50,629$53,256#212$37,257
240Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI$50,627$53,380#208—
241St Olaf College Northfield, MN$50,611$48,344#362$45,146
242Ohio State University-Lima Campus Lima, OH$50,596$53,994#183$38,739
243Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus Mansfield, OH$50,596$53,994#184$38,739
244Ohio State University-Marion Campus Marion, OH$50,596$53,994#185$38,739

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
Research and Experimental Psychology$56,282$35,070#42 of 82
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
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 social work graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $45,146 one year after graduating and $50,611 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does St Olaf College rank for social work?

Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, St Olaf College ranks #241 by median pay four years after graduation, and #362 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social work at St Olaf College worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← 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.