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Computer Science at St Olaf College

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, take a look at what St Olaf College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

St Olaf College sits in Northfield, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 computer science degrees were awarded at St Olaf College.

Studying Online at St Olaf College

Online coursework is an option at St Olaf College. Among 3,124 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 23 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at St Olaf College

Use these rankings to compare St Olaf College’s Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#9 of 25
Best Value	Minnesota	#18 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#22 of 56
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#41 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#210 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#456 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from St Olaf College

Students who complete St Olaf College’s Computer Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$73,475
2 years	$76,460
3 years	$85,264
4 years	$91,084
5 years	$105,613

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Computer Science graduates from St Olaf College earn a median of $91,084, compared with $56,099 for all St Olaf College graduates — about 62% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from St Olaf College stands at $23,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at St Olaf College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Science graduates at St Olaf College are 29% women (12) and 71% men (30).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at St Olaf College

Of the 42 bachelor’s computer science graduates at St Olaf College, 29% were women (12) and 71% were men (30).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at St Olaf College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at St Olaf College, lower than the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at St Olaf College

The Computer Science program at St Olaf College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	42

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish Computer Science program at St Olaf College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.