The most popular undergraduate major at Macalester College is Economics followed by Political Science and Government and Mathematics. A list of all 39 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Macalester College graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 6 |
Education |
Graduates |
| Education | 14 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Linguistics | 15 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 4 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 3 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 3 |
| German Language and Literature | 7 |
| French Language and Literature | 4 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 13 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 13 |
| Creative Writing | 12 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 15 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 31 |
| Neuroscience | 3 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 35 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
| Environmental Studies | 24 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| International/Global Studies | 30 |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 13 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 13 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 16 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Chemistry | 12 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 10 |
| Physics | 12 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 34 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Anthropology | 15 |
| Economics | 56 |
| Geography | 27 |
| Political Science and Government | 45 |
| Sociology | 14 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 6 |
| Latin American Studies | 5 |
| Women's Studies | 4 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 6 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 13 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 |
| Music | 6 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 26 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=173902 IPEDS survey data for Macalester College.