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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #301 | Canisius UniversityPrivate | $65,757 | 21 | $24,250 | Excellent | $23,720 | Manageable |
| #302 | $65,174 | 12 | $27,000 | Good | $23,103 | Manageable | |
| #303 | University Of MainePublic | $65,097 | 25 | $25,000 | Good | $21,900 | Manageable |
| #304 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | $65,049 | 357 | $10,298 | Excellent | $17,680 | Good |
| #305 | $65,025 | 46 | $20,470 | Excellent | $22,566 | Manageable | |
| #306 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $64,597 | 52 | $22,750 | Excellent | $19,710 | Manageable |
| #307 | $64,476 | 13 | $20,000 | Excellent | $15,027 | Manageable | |
| #308 | $64,454 | 43 | $23,000 | Excellent | $16,149 | Manageable | |
| #309 | $64,432 | 8 | $23,250 | Excellent | $18,000 | Manageable | |
| #310 | $64,123 | 74 | $18,500 | Excellent | $23,123 | Manageable | |
| #311 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $63,972 | 26 | $21,250 | Excellent | $16,378 | Manageable |
| #312 | Howard UniversityPrivate | $63,972 | 19 | $24,500 | Good | $58,682 | High |
| #313 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $63,582 | 8 | $20,500 | Excellent | $23,182 | Manageable |
| #314 | $63,429 | 108 | $16,704 | Excellent | $24,323 | Manageable | |
| #315 | University At AlbanyPublic | $63,331 | 202 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,398 | Manageable |
| #316 | Willamette UniversityPrivate | $63,255 | 40 | $21,500 | Excellent | $36,571 | Challenging |
| #317 | Xavier UniversityPrivate | $63,252 | 10 | $23,250 | Excellent | $37,885 | Challenging |
| #318 | Suny At Purchase CollegePublic | $63,207 | 15 | $21,067 | Excellent | $30,798 | Challenging |
| #319 | $63,155 | 14 | $21,196 | Excellent | $19,010 | Manageable | |
| #320 | Whitworth UniversityPrivate | $63,134 | 27 | — | — | — | — |
| #321 | $62,981 | 12 | $25,000 | Good | $22,757 | Manageable | |
| #322 | $62,852 | 10 | $21,797 | Excellent | $16,998 | Manageable | |
| #323 | $62,798 | 14 | $26,000 | Good | $26,233 | Challenging | |
| #324 | Covenant CollegePrivate | $62,761 | 23 | $22,500 | Excellent | $29,500 | Challenging |
| #325 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $62,511 | 20 | $22,500 | Excellent | $25,000 | Manageable |
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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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