Sociology and Anthropology at St Olaf College

Northfield, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,225
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$46,959
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#1 of 9
Rank by pay
#1 of 9
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,644
Median federal debt

St Olaf College graduates in sociology and anthropology earn 28% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How St Olaf College Compares for Sociology and Anthropology

All 9 colleges reporting sociology and anthropology 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
1St Olaf College Northfield, MN$60,225$57,528#1—
2Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR$52,622$52,932#2$24,098
3College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$50,716$48,271#4$34,139
4Denison University Granville, OH$49,035$52,328#3$23,752
5University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA$48,940$45,014#5$19,495
6Knox College Galesburg, IL$45,120$44,330#6$26,350
7Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR$43,982$44,241#7$27,702
8Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA$41,619$43,084#8$30,802
9University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA$41,529$36,571#9$34,388

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
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
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 sociology and anthropology graduates make?

Graduates earn $60,225 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does St Olaf College rank for sociology and anthropology?

Among 9 colleges reporting earnings for sociology and anthropology graduates, St Olaf College ranks #1 by median pay four years after graduation, and #1 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sociology and anthropology at St Olaf College worth it?

Its graduates earn 28% more than the national median for sociology and anthropology ($46,959), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,644.

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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.