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Mathematics at Macalester College

If you plan to study Mathematics, you may want to check out the program at Macalester College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Macalester College sits in Saint Paul, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 mathematics degrees were granted at Macalester College.

Online & Distance Learning at Macalester College

Macalester College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Mathematics Rankings at Macalester College

Use these rankings to compare Macalester College’s Mathematics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#5 of 8
Best Value	Minnesota	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 29
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#27 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 462
Best Value	Nationwide	#400 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Macalester College

Students who complete Macalester College’s Mathematics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,896
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$56,193
5 years	$75,713

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mathematics graduates from Macalester College stands at $22,483.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mathematics graduates at Macalester College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mathematics graduates at Macalester College are 42% women (17) and 58% men (23).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Macalester College

Among the 40 bachelor’s mathematics graduates at Macalester College, 42% were women (17) and 58% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Macalester College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	13

Minority students account for 18% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Macalester College, lower than the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at Macalester College

This Mathematics program at Macalester College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	40

Top-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Mathematics program at Macalester College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Mathematics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.