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Political Science & Government at St Olaf College

Political Science & Government at St Olaf College

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what St Olaf College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

St Olaf College sits in Northfield, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 39 political science & government degrees were granted at St Olaf College.

Studying Online at St Olaf College

Distance learning is available at St Olaf College. Among 3,124 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 23 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at St Olaf College

Rankings can help you compare St Olaf College’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Minnesota #3 of 10
Best Value Minnesota #6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #10 of 38
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #31 of 38
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #199 of 677
Best Value Nationwide #460 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from St Olaf College

Graduates of St Olaf College’s Political Science & Government program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Political Science & Government at St Olaf College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,398
2 years $38,289
3 years $41,551
4 years $54,855
5 years $65,865

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from St Olaf College earn a median of $54,855, compared with $56,099 for all St Olaf College graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Political Science & Government earnings compared with all majors at St Olaf College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from St Olaf College comes in at $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at St Olaf College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at St Olaf College are 56% women (22) and 44% men (17).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at St Olaf College

Among the 39 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at St Olaf College, 56% were women (22) and 44% were men (17).

St Olaf College gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 27
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 2
Asian 2
International (Nonresident) 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at St Olaf College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at St Olaf College, lower than the national average of 41%.*

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at St Olaf College

This Political Science & Government program at St Olaf College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Political Science 39

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at St Olaf College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Political Science & Government graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Environmental Economists $86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Economists $73,611

References

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