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What Macalester grads actually do

Based on 148 notable Macalester alumni with Wikipedia pages. Data: Wikidata (CC0).

politician
23
university teacher
19
writer
14
lawyer
12
novelist
9
journalist
9
historian
8
screenwriter
7
businessperson
6
actor
6
photographer
5
television actor
5

Notable Macalester alumni

Beverly Wildung Harrison
Beverly Wildung Harrison
academic · theologian
Lillian Dickson
Lillian Dickson
autobiographer · historian
Alain Chuard
Alain Chuard
businessperson
Charlene Hoe
Charlene Hoe
primary school teacher · academic administrator
Danai Gurira
Danai Gurira
film actor · UN Women Goodwill Ambassador
Alexander Wendt
Alexander Wendt
university teacher · political scientist
Olli Rehn
Olli Rehn
politician · association football player
Walter Mondale
Walter Mondale
memoirist · diplomat

Salary outlook for top Macalester career paths

National median annual wage (BLS Occupational Employment Statistics).

politician
10th–90th percentile: $21,010$129,510
$47,290
median / yr
writer
10th–90th percentile: $40,900$148,240
$73,690
median / yr
lawyer
10th–90th percentile: $69,760$239,200
$145,760
median / yr
novelist
10th–90th percentile: $40,900$148,240
$73,690
median / yr
journalist
10th–90th percentile: $31,550$160,360
$57,500
median / yr
businessperson
10th–90th percentile: $80,000$239,200
$206,680
median / yr

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About Macalester

Macalester College ( mə-KAL-iss-tər) is a private liberal arts college in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1874, Macalester is exclusively an undergraduate institution with an enrollment of 2,068 students in the fall of 2025. The college has Scottish and Presbyterian roots and emphasizes internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society. As of 2026, the college offers 38 majors, 40 minors, and 11 concentrations. Students also have the option to design their own major. Macalester's sports teams compete in the NCAA Division III-level Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The college's 60-acre main campus is bordered by Summit Avenue to the north and St. Clair Avenue to the south. The 300-acre Ordway Field Station, a nature reserve and research station, is on the outskirts of the Twin Cities, along the Mississippi River.

Source: Wikipedia · Licensed under CC-BY-SA 4.0.

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