by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Macalester College compares to other colleges that offer economics.
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Macalester College ranks competitively among schools offering economics. Specifically, it ranked #136 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Minnesota.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Macalester College handed out 57 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
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 |
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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 |
Here are the demographics of the economics majors at Macalester College.
The economics program at Macalester College includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 57 |
Macalester College conferred 57 degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 47% to women and 53% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (42%).