U.S. median for this major: $57,208.
College Scorecard field of study; 23 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 44% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $20,552.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $71,843. College Scorecard.
St Olaf College Area Studies: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Minnesota colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Area Studies nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses St Olaf College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,404 | $42,136 | 4.4 years |
| $30–48k | $11,342 | $45,935 | 4.8 years |
| $48–75k | $12,584 | $50,965 | 5.4 years |
| $75–110k | $20,367 | $82,486 | 8.7 years |
| $110k+ | $33,166 | $134,322 | 14.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.0 years, the average time graduates took (79% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Area Studies graduates 4 years after graduating ($47,677) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $9,493 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
What families pay at St Olaf College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About St Olaf College
- Acceptance rate: 48% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 84% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $65,543
- Full cost breakdown · all 36 majors · overview
Related majors at St Olaf College
- English$49,382
- History$42,538
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$53,232
- Philosophy—
St Olaf College Area Studies questions
How much do St Olaf College Area Studies graduates earn?
Area Studies graduates of St Olaf College earn a median $47,677 four years after graduating and $35,569 one year after. The U.S. median for Area Studies graduates across 70 colleges is $57,208.
How much debt do St Olaf College Area Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Area Studies graduates of St Olaf College is $21,000, about 44% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $20,552.
Where does St Olaf College rank for Area Studies in Minnesota?
Of 1 Minnesota colleges reporting Area Studies graduate earnings, St Olaf College ranks 1st, the highest.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “St Olaf College Area Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/st-olaf-college/majors/area-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).