by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how St. Olaf ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in religion.
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The bachelor's program at St. Olaf was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for religion list. It is also ranked #2 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 11 |
| Best Religious Studies Schools | 14 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, St Olaf College handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in religious studies. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of religion students who receive their bachelor's degree at St. Olaf is $36,329. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $25,450 for all religion bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at St. Olaf paid an average of $1,785 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,970 | $56,970 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,000 | $13,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $900 | $900 |
Learn more about St. Olaf tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 students earned a bachelor's degree in religion from St. Olaf. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2022 graduates were in 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 religion.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the St. Olaf religion bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the St. Olaf Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the religion majors at St Olaf College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | 18 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.