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Macalester College Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Macalester College

This page shows median first-year earnings for Macalester College graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $34,000 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $54,100. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer and Information Sciences, with median first-year earnings of $64,600 , followed by Economics at $61,300 , and Mathematics at $57,300 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Macalester College graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Macalester College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,600
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,300
Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,300
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,700
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,900
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,600
International/Global Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,500
Geography and Cartography (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,200

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=173902.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026