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Economics at Macalester College

49 Bachelor's Degrees
#120 Overall Quality
$59,752 Bachelor's Salary
Economics is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Macalester College.

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. In addition, we cover how Macalester ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.

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Economics Degrees Available at Macalester

Macalester Economics Rankings

The bachelor's program at Macalester was ranked #120 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #4 in Minnesota.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Economics Schools 120
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 120

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Macalester College handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from Macalester Make?

$59,752 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Macalester go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,752 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $51,722 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Economics from Macalester Cost?

$64,908 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Macalester Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Macalester was $2,021 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $64,678 $64,678
Fees $230 $230
Books and Supplies $926 $926
On Campus Room and Board $15,477 $15,477
On Campus Other Expenses $1,680 $1,680

Learn more about Macalester tuition and fees.

Macalester Economics Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 49 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics from Macalester. About 73% were men and 27% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Macalester College with a bachelor's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 20
Other Races 2

Does Macalester Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Economics?

Macalester does not offer an online option for its economics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Macalester Online Learning page.

Macalester Economics Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Macalester College.

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 56
Sociology 15
Anthropology 10

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