James A. Williams ’77 Has Never Let Go
“The seeds for my life got planted at Mac, and that’s why Mac is my heart,” says the renowned actor.
After Macalester
95
Percentage of 2023 graduates who are employed, attending graduate school, interning or on fellowships
91
Percentage of 2023 graduates who say they have a job congruent with their interests
91
Percentage of 2019 graduates who reported in spring 2023 that they were satisfied with their Macalester education
When you graduate from Macalester, you might become a Nobel Peace Prize laureate or write a bestselling novel or be chosen one of Popular Science’s “Brilliant 10 Young Scientists.” You wouldn’t be the first graduate to do so.
At Macalester, a liberal arts college, we have 39 majors to choose from and time for you to explore before you commit to a major. That major may lead you directly to your life’s work, or it may be an internship, study abroad, or a community connection that opens that window.
Our Career Exploration staff begin working with students their first year at Macalester, from finding internships to learning how to network to getting that first job interview.
Forecasting a Better Future
Epidemiologist Omar Mansour ’16 helped communities hold Big Pharma accountable for the opioid crisis.