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Economics at St. Olaf College

St. Olaf College graduates about 75 economics majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 135th of 683 schools we score for economics, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 30 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 51% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $85,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

73/100Strong#135 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year7511% of the class
Courses in the catalog30more than 51% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$85,0001.02× the same major nationally
Admit rate43%whole school
SAT middle 50%1300–1480whole school

Around St. Olaf College

Milkweed Tussock Moth St Olaf Natural Lands Northfield, Minnesota
Euchaetes egle (36204377263)Photo: Lisa King · CC BY 2.0 · source
Caterpillar on Common Milkweed St Olaf Natural Lands Northfield, Minnesota
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Art gallery during the Senior Show at St Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.
Dittman Center for art at St OlafPhoto: Runner1928 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
St. Olaf College, Northfield, United States
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Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 15 · Academic 10 · Arts 4 · Athletics 2 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Michigan State University 73
  2. University of Arizona 73
  3. North Carolina State University 73
  4. University of New Hampshire 73
  5. St. Lawrence University 73
  6. Chapman University 73
  7. University of California, Santa Cruz 72
  8. The University of Alabama 72

Other strong majors at St. Olaf College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares St. Olaf College with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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