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Sociology & Anthropology at St Olaf College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology & Anthropology, consider the program at St Olaf College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

St Olaf College sits in Northfield, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 sociology & anthropology 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.

Sociology & Anthropology Rankings at St Olaf College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 15

Earnings for Sociology & Anthropology Graduates from St Olaf College

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,528
2 years	$31,708
3 years	$42,811
4 years	$47,530
5 years	$53,357

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology & Anthropology graduates from St Olaf College earn a median of $47,530, compared with $56,099 for all St Olaf College graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology & Anthropology graduates from St Olaf College stands at $24,644.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology & Anthropology graduates at St Olaf College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology & Anthropology graduates at St Olaf College are 67% women (14) and 33% men (7).

Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at St Olaf College

Of the 21 bachelor’s sociology & anthropology graduates at St Olaf College, 67% were women (14) and 33% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 24% of Sociology & Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at St Olaf College, below the national average of 39%.*

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

More Specific Sociology & Anthropology Concentrations at St Olaf College

This Sociology & Anthropology program at St Olaf College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology & Anthropology	21

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology & Anthropology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology & Anthropology program at St Olaf College go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Sociology & Anthropology majors, 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
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$72,345
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394

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.