We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how St. Olaf ranks among other schools offering degrees in music.
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St. Olaf was ranked #50 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for music majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, St Olaf College handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from St. Olaf go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,029 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,982 for all music students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at St. Olaf, music students borrow a median amount of $23,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all music bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at St Olaf College.
Of the 53 music students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from St. Olaf, about 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at St. Olaf are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from St Olaf College with a bachelor's in music.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 42 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 5 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Fine & Studio Arts | 35 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 15 |
Dance | 4 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 3 |
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