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St Olaf College Majors & Programs

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Which majors earn the most at St Olaf College?

At St Olaf College, published program medians show a sharp divide between the highest-earning fields and more moderate outcomes. Computer Science had median earnings of $122,912 four years after completion, with 24 degrees awarded.

Mathematics followed at $87,691 four years after completion and 75 degrees awarded. Economics recorded $84,559 four years after completion across 80 degrees awarded.

At a more moderate level, Research and Experimental Psychology posted median earnings of $56,282 with 75 degrees awarded. The contrast shows that the school-level earnings picture can look quite different depending on field.

Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions

Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity.

  • Social sciences175 · 18.2%
  • Biological sciences111 · 11.6%
  • Visual and performing arts100 · 10.4%
  • Mathematics75 · 7.8%
  • Psychology75 · 7.8%
  • Other424 · 44.2%

31 of 31 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs
Computer Science 24 degrees awarded
$122,912
Mathematics 75 degrees awarded
$87,691
Economics 80 degrees awarded
$84,559
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness 15 degrees awarded
$66,314
Biology, General 111 degrees awarded
$62,818
Sociology and Anthropology 28 degrees awarded
$60,225

Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.

Compare all matching programs
Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks
ProgramDegrees awarded4-yr earningsField rank
Computer Science24$122,912—
Mathematics75$87,691—
Economics80$84,559—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness small degree count15$66,314—
Biology, General111$62,818—
Sociology and Anthropology28$60,225—
Political Science and Government67$57,869—
Research and Experimental Psychology75$56,282—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies32$54,100—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics27$53,232—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas22$51,909—
Social Work small degree count14$50,611—
English Language and Literature, General50$49,382—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research31$48,137—
Area Studies22$47,677—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count14$45,023—
Fine and Studio Arts39$44,287—
History25$42,538—
Music47$42,439—
Religion/Religious Studies small degree count16$37,335—
Education, General small degree count7Too few graduates to report—
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count18Too few graduates to report—
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count9Too few graduates to report—
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count9Too few graduates to report—
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count8Too few graduates to report—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities small degree count5Too few graduates to report—
Classical and Ancient Studies small degree count5Too few graduates to report—
Philosophy small degree count18Too few graduates to report—
Chemistry30Too few graduates to report—
Physics small degree count17Too few graduates to report—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing20Too few graduates to report—

Program data and definitions · How to evaluate program rankings

What are the largest programs at St Olaf College?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded
Biology, General
111
Economics
80
Mathematics
75
Research and Experimental Psychology
75
Political Science and Government
67
English Language and Literature, General
50
Music
47
Fine and Studio Arts
39
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
32
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
31

Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. Program data and definitions

How do St Olaf College majors rank nationally?

National program ranks are not reported for this school.

How Azimuth compares programs across colleges

Further analysis

Outcomes at St Olaf College vary sharply by field. The college has 20 programs with published earnings data.

The degree mix is anchored in the sciences and social sciences. Social Sciences accounts for 18.2% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Biological Sciences at 11.6% and Visual & Performing Arts at 10.4%.

The largest program is Biology, at 111 degrees a year, with median earnings of $62,818 four years after completion. Economics and Mathematics follow, with earnings of $84,559 and $87,691 respectively.

The highest-earning program is a smaller one: Computer Science graduates earn $122,912 from 24 degrees a year.

Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: methodology.

Analysis and methodology by Daniel Rogers, founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. About College Azimuth.