by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Macalester College. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Macalester College highly for economics, placing at #143 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 143 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Minnesota | 3 of 10 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Plains States Region | 8 of 31 |
Here is each degree level granted in economics at Macalester College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 57 |
During the most recent reporting year, Macalester College handed out 57 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Macalester College holds a strong position among schools offering economics at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota | 3 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 6 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 130 |
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at Macalester College earn a median of $83,794 a year. This is above $67,300, the median for all majors at Macalester College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Macalester College, economics graduates take on a median debt of $24,000 in student loans. This is higher than $22,456, the typical median for all majors at Macalester College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,288 | $67,874 |
| Fees | $230 | $230 |
Read more about Macalester College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 53% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Macalester College are White. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Macalester College with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Macalester College awarded 57 bachelor’s degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 47% to women and 53% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (42%).
