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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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 |
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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.
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.
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 | |
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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.
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.
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 |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 22 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
Other Races | 2 |
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Macalester College.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 56 |
Sociology | 15 |
Anthropology | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.