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International Studies at Macalester College

If you plan to study International Studies, take a look at what Macalester College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Macalester College is located in Saint Paul, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 43 international studies graduations were recorded at Macalester College.

Online & Distance Learning at Macalester College

Macalester College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

International Studies Rankings at Macalester College

Rankings can help you compare Macalester College’s International Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 1
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 7
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 107
Best Value	Nationwide	#82 of 105

Earnings for International Studies Graduates from Macalester College

Those who finish Macalester College’s International Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,368
2 years	$34,526
3 years	$36,933
4 years	$42,520
5 years	$53,128

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, International Studies graduates from Macalester College report median earnings of $42,520, compared with $67,300 for all Macalester College graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for International Studies graduates from Macalester College stands at $23,324.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of International Studies graduates at Macalester College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, International Studies graduates at Macalester College are 72% women (31) and 28% men (12).

International Studies Bachelor’s Program at Macalester College

Among the 43 bachelor’s international studies degrees awarded at Macalester College, 72% were women (31) and 28% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of International Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Macalester College, below the national average of 44%.*

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

More Specific International Studies Concentrations at Macalester College

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

Concentration	Graduates
International/Global Studies	43

Top-Paying Careers for International Studies Graduates

Students who finish International Studies program at Macalester College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for International Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Political Scientists	$71,521
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.