by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how St. Olaf ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at St. Olaf was ranked #95 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #2 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 95 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 96 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, St Olaf College handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 90 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at St. Olaf is $56,238. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $51,722 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at St. Olaf was $1,785 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-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.
The economics program at St. Olaf awarded 80 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 66% of these degrees went to men with the other 34% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at St. Olaf are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students 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 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the St. Olaf economics 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 economics majors at St Olaf College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 67 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 28 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.