Nursing at St Olaf College
If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what St Olaf College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
St Olaf College is located in Northfield, MN.
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Studying Online at St Olaf College
Many students take online classes at St Olaf College. Among 3,124 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 23 (1%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at St Olaf College
Rankings can help you compare St Olaf College’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Minnesota | #7 of 47 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #17 of 207 |
| Best Value | Minnesota | #37 of 45 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #156 of 197 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #431 of 1,918 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1420 of 1,878 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from St Olaf College
Graduates of St Olaf College’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $62,389 |
| 2 years | $60,623 |
| 3 years | $67,970 |
| 4 years | $73,830 |
| 5 years | $81,743 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from St Olaf College earn a median of $73,830, compared with $56,099 for all St Olaf College graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from St Olaf College is $27,000.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at St Olaf College
The Nursing program at St Olaf College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 23 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Students who finish Nursing program at St Olaf College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $129,557 |
| Registered Nurses | $105,741 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,718 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $66,747 |
| Critical Care Nurses | $65,103 |
| Acute Care Nurses | $56,247 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | $52,889 |
| Nurse Midwives | $36,174 |
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.