Bachelor's-2% vs national median237 grads tracked
International/Globalization Studies at Macalester College
Ranked 21st of 58 bachelor's programs in International/Globalization Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,077
middle 50%: $27,658 – $56,825
Median · 5 years out
$58,734
middle 50%: $40,660 – $75,294
Median · 10 years out
$82,379
middle 50%: $64,138 – $118,775
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for International/Globalization Studies (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
International Studies graduates from Macalester College see a median starting salary of $44k. Earnings rise to $59k at five years and $82k by year ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,914 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas State University
$61,490 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$61,213 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$60,064 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$59,467 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$58,597 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$58,175 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$55,047 · 5 yrs out
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