by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how St Olaf College stacks up against peers offering economics.
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St Olaf College ranks competitively among schools offering economics. In particular, it placed #153 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Minnesota.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, St Olaf College handed out 78 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from St Olaf College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,672 a year. This is above $56,099, the median for all majors at St Olaf College.
To complete a bachelor’s at St Olaf College, economics students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $24,507, the typical median for all majors at St Olaf College.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,670 | $59,760 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 71% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at St Olaf College are White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from St Olaf College with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at St Olaf College.
This economics program at St Olaf College breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 47 |
St Olaf College granted 47 completions in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 28% to women and 72% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (55%).