by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at St Olaf College. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #2 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, St Olaf College among the top schools in the country for music, placing at #32 out of 416 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 32 of 416 |
| Best Music Schools in Minnesota | 2 of 6 |
| Best Music Schools in the Plains States Region | 3 of 28 |
The following degree levels are granted in music at St Olaf College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 28 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, St Olaf College conferred 28 bachelor’s degrees in music.
St Olaf College is among the very best schools in the country for music at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota | 2 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 3 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 31 |
Music graduates with a bachelor’s degree from St Olaf College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,048 a year. This is below $56,099, the median for all majors at St Olaf College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at St Olaf College, music students borrow a median amount of $23,750 in student loans. This is lower than $24,507, the typical median for all majors at St Olaf College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,670 | $59,760 |
Read more about St Olaf College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 54% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The largest share of music bachelor’s degree graduates at St Olaf College were White. About 82% of graduates 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
St Olaf College granted 9 bachelor’s degrees in music performance, general in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (89%).
St Olaf College conferred 1 bachelor’s degree in music theory and composition in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
