Compare 426 Economics. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $77,350. Top programs: $166,678+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #251 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $70,436 | 64 | $21,221 | Excellent | $28,923 | Manageable |
| #252 | $70,290 | 161 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Good | |
| #253 | $70,215 | 55 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,968 | Manageable | |
| #254 | $70,022 | 144 | $16,500 | Excellent | $13,610 | Good | |
| #255 | $69,967 | 12 | $13,540 | Excellent | $12,700 | Good | |
| #256 | Radford UniversityPublic | $69,943 | 11 | $24,000 | Excellent | $22,158 | Manageable |
| #257 | $69,934 | 119 | $20,000 | Excellent | $36,000 | Manageable | |
| #258 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $69,920 | 144 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Good |
| #259 | $69,884 | 17 | $22,500 | Excellent | $16,132 | Good | |
| #260 | $69,792 | 37 | $22,024 | Excellent | $22,127 | Manageable | |
| #261 | $69,435 | 21 | $20,909 | Excellent | $12,452 | Good | |
| #262 | University Of VermontPublic | $69,416 | 79 | $20,951 | Excellent | $48,000 | Challenging |
| #263 | $69,371 | 9 | $25,000 | Excellent | $23,528 | Manageable | |
| #264 | $69,359 | 12 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,000 | Good | |
| #265 | $69,338 | 10 | — | — | — | — | |
| #266 | $69,296 | 14 | $27,000 | Excellent | $20,004 | Manageable | |
| #267 | University Of KansasPublic | $69,084 | 54 | $21,000 | Excellent | $32,347 | Manageable |
| #268 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $68,973 | 62 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,443 | Manageable |
| #269 | Olivet Nazarene UniversityPrivate | $68,935 | 18 | $25,000 | Excellent | $21,966 | Manageable |
| #270 | Emmanuel CollegePrivate | $68,905 | 7 | $27,000 | Excellent | $41,546 | Challenging |
| #271 | Hampden-Sydney CollegePrivate | $68,795 | 28 | $26,000 | Excellent | $61,239 | High |
| #272 | $68,790 | 6 | — | — | — | — | |
| #273 | Keene State CollegePublic | $68,634 | 14 | $25,749 | Excellent | $37,874 | Challenging |
| #274 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $68,532 | 46 | $22,500 | Excellent | $30,006 | Manageable |
| #275 | Rollins CollegePrivate | $68,194 | 22 | $25,500 | Excellent | $40,054 | Challenging |
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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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