Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, Macalester College offers 41 degree programs through Bachelor's programs.
A total of 524 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Macalester.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Macalester. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
|---|
| Total | Men | Women |
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| Bachelor's | 41 | NOT OFFERED | 524 |
230 | 294 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Macalester College. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Economics program has the highest salary ($72,135) after graduation and the Mathematics program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $56,193 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Economics |
$72,135 | $6,011 | $24,000 | $254 |
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| Mathematics |
$56,193 | $4,683 | $23,745 | $252 |
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| Political Science and Government |
$43,620 | $3,635 | $23,118 | $245 |
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| Geography and Cartography |
$39,047 | $3,254 | $19,049 | $202 |
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| International/Global Studies |
$36,933 | $3,078 | $23,324 | $247 |
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| Psychology, General |
$34,521 | $2,877 | - | - |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Macalester College.
At the school, the Research and Experimental Psychology (other) Bachelor program has the most completers of 50 and the Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor program has the second most completers of 45 students.
Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | 50 | 15 | 35 |
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| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 45 | 25 | 20 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences | 43 | 9 | 34 |
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| Political Science and Government | 40 | 23 | 17 |
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| Computer and Information Sciences | 39 | 26 | 13 |
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| Geography and Environmental Studies | 27 | 15 | 12 |
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| Creative Writing | 23 | 5 | 18 |
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| Chemistry | 21 | 8 | 13 |
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| Neuroscience | 21 | 9 | 12 |
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| Mathematics | 19 | 13 | 6 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Environmental Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
19 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Asian Studies/Civilization | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Latin American Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Women's Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
39 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Linguistics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 |
|---|
| Chinese Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Japanese Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
|---|
| Russian Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| German Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 |
|---|
| French Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
|---|
| Creative Writing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
23 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
43 |
|---|
| Neuroscience | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
21 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
19 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| International/Global Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15 |
|---|
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
11 |
|---|
| Computational Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
|---|
| Geography and Environmental Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
27 |
|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 |
|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
21 |
|---|
| Geology/Earth Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
14 |
|---|
| Physics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
12 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
50 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Anthropology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 |
|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
45 |
|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
40 |
|---|
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
17 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 |
|---|
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 |
|---|
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
11 |
|---|