International Studies at Macalester College

What traits are you looking for in a international studies school? To help you decide if Macalester College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's international studies program.

Macalester is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and approximately 2,049 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 28 international studies majors received their bachelor's degree from Macalester.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in International Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Macalester International Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies

Macalester International Studies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the international studies progam at Macalester compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The international studies major at Macalester is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for International Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	7
Most Focused International Studies Schools	8
Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	52
Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	52
Best International Studies Schools	56
Most Popular International Studies Schools	59
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How Much Do International Studies Graduates from Macalester Make?

The median salary of international studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at Macalester is $22,368. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,348 for all international studies students.

International Studies Student Demographics at Macalester

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the international studies majors at Macalester College.

Macalester International Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in international studies from Macalester. About 11% were men and 89% were women.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in international studies at Macalester are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Macalester College with a bachelor's in international studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	18
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Macalester also has a doctoral program available in international studies. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Multicultural & Diversity Studies

Careers That International Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in international studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for Macalester College.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Appraiser under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.