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Economics at Macalester College

Macalester College graduates about 61 economics majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 105th of 683 schools we score for economics, a strong program at 78 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $86,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

78/100Strong#105 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year6111% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$86,0001.04× the same major nationally
Admit rate29%whole school
SAT middle 50%1340–1500whole school

Around Macalester College

Old Main Building (north side) facing Grand Avenue Macalester College, St. Paul,
Old Main Building (north side) at Macalester College, St. Paul, MNPhoto: Eden, Janine and Jim · CC BY 2.0 · source
DeWitt Wallace Library interior Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota
DeWitt Wallace Library interior at Macalester College, St. Paul, MNPhoto: edenpictures · CC BY 2.0 · source
DeWitt Wallace Library, southwest corner 110 S Macalester Street Macalester Coll
DeWitt Wallace Library, southwest corner, Macalester College, St Paul, MNPhoto: Myotus · CC BY 4.0 · source
Alumni Gymnasium Leonard Center athletic & wellness complex Seats up to 1,20
Alumni Gymnasium at Macalester College, St. Paul, MinnesotaPhoto: edenpictures · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 8 · Academic 8 · Arts 1 · Library 1 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. University of Denver 79
  2. University of Florida 78
  3. University of Georgia 78
  4. Virginia Tech 78
  5. Mount Holyoke College 78
  6. Pitzer College 78
  7. University of Massachusetts–Amherst 77
  8. The Pennsylvania State University–University Park 77

Other strong majors at Macalester College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Macalester College with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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