Compare 96 Economics. programs in the South. Average earnings: $63,943.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $60,785 | 24 | $21,000 | Excellent | $43,605 | High |
| #52 | Towson UniversityPublic | $60,328 | 89 | $18,718 | Excellent | $28,489 | Challenging |
| #53 | Hampden-Sydney CollegePrivate | $60,208 | 23 | $26,000 | Good | $61,239 | High |
| #54 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $59,819 | 21 | $21,500 | Excellent | $28,086 | Challenging |
| #55 | Hendrix CollegePrivate | $59,455 | 25 | $26,688 | Good | $42,629 | High |
| #56 | $58,848 | 41 | $20,231 | Excellent | $21,919 | Manageable | |
| #57 | $58,444 | 35 | $25,000 | Good | $44,122 | High | |
| #58 | $57,908 | 58 | $18,000 | Excellent | $21,495 | Manageable | |
| #59 | University Of DallasPrivate | $57,745 | 17 | $23,117 | Good | $24,154 | Challenging |
| #60 | $57,679 | 66 | $21,500 | Good | $31,393 | Challenging | |
| #61 | Furman UniversityPrivate | $57,318 | 29 | $23,250 | Good | $54,750 | High |
| #62 | Howard UniversityPrivate | $57,030 | 20 | $24,500 | Good | $58,682 | High |
| #63 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $56,602 | 98 | $22,750 | Good | $19,710 | Challenging |
| #64 | Randolph-Macon CollegePrivate | $56,557 | 14 | $27,000 | Good | $46,254 | High |
| #65 | $56,091 | 40 | $17,236 | Excellent | $15,000 | Manageable | |
| #66 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $55,856 | 75 | $22,500 | Good | $30,006 | Challenging |
| #67 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $55,622 | 98 | $21,500 | Good | $23,443 | Challenging |
| #68 | $55,446 | 42 | $22,095 | Good | $18,310 | Manageable | |
| #69 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $55,077 | 133 | $21,500 | Good | $35,463 | High |
| #70 | Loyola University MarylandPrivate | $54,713 | 11 | $27,000 | Good | $50,344 | High |
| #71 | $54,558 | 182 | $17,988 | Excellent | $15,541 | Manageable | |
| #72 | Guilford CollegePrivate | $53,448 | 15 | $26,000 | Good | $37,100 | High |
| #73 | Radford UniversityPublic | $52,587 | 20 | $24,000 | Good | $22,158 | Challenging |
| #74 | $52,466 | 20 | $20,500 | Good | $20,305 | Challenging | |
| #75 | Flagler CollegePrivate | $52,107 | 11 | $24,250 | Good | $29,390 | High |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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