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Philosophy at St Olaf College

Philosophy at St Olaf College

If you plan to study Philosophy, consider the program at St Olaf College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

St Olaf College is in Northfield, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 philosophy degrees were granted at St Olaf College.

Online & Distance Learning at St Olaf College

Distance learning is available at St Olaf College. Among 3,124 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from St Olaf College

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Philosophy at St Olaf College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $35,416
4 years $48,092

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Philosophy graduates from St Olaf College report median earnings of $48,092, compared with $56,099 for all St Olaf College graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Philosophy earnings compared with all majors at St Olaf College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Philosophy graduates from St Olaf College stands at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Philosophy graduates at St Olaf College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Philosophy graduates at St Olaf College are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at St Olaf College

Of the 11 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at St Olaf College, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

St Olaf College gender breakdown of Philosophy Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Philosophy majors at St Olaf College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at St Olaf College, lower than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at St Olaf College

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

Concentration Graduates
General Philosophy 11

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy program at St Olaf College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Philosophy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $71,584
Mathematicians $66,238
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $40,564

References

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