Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 543 Bachelor's were awareded by Macalester.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Bachelor's410543
Total410543

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at Macalester College based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
Bachelor
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Computer and Information Sciences$64,600
Mathematics$57,300
Political Science and Government$34,700
Biology/Biological Sciences$25,600
International/Global Studies$21,500

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at Macalester College based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor's

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Macalester by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 33 completers-
Environmental Studies33-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 2 completers-
Asian Studies/Civilization1-
Latin American Studies0-
Women's Studies1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 12 completers-
Mass Communication/Media Studies12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 48 completers$64,600
Computer and Information Sciences48$64,600
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 0 completers-
Education0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 36 completers-
Linguistics14-
Chinese Language and Literature3-
Japanese Language and Literature4-
Russian Language and Literature2-
German Language and Literature0-
French Language and Literature1-
Spanish Language and Literature3-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 26 completers-
English Language and Literature16-
Creative Writing10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 63 completers$25,600
Biology/Biological Sciences44$25,600
Neuroscience19-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 29 completers$57,300
Mathematics29$57,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 69 completers-
International/Global Studies29$21,500
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies13-
Computational Science1-
Geography and Environmental Studies25-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 15 completers-
Philosophy10-
Religion/Religious Studies5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 44 completers-
Chemistry21-
Geology/Earth Science12-
Physics11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 25 completers$29,900
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)25-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 102 completers-
Anthropology7-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics41-
Political Science and Government42$34,700
Sociology12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 26 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts0-
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (other)6-
Fine/Studio Arts9-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation5-
Music6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 13 completers-
History13-
Total543