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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #326 | $62,384 | 29 | $22,300 | Excellent | $19,642 | Manageable | |
| #327 | Knox CollegePrivate | $62,144 | 18 | $27,000 | Good | $28,730 | Challenging |
| #328 | $62,138 | 7 | $19,500 | Excellent | $17,518 | Manageable | |
| #329 | $62,005 | 44 | $18,450 | Excellent | $13,000 | Good | |
| #330 | Illinois Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $61,516 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| #331 | University Of DaytonPrivate | $61,502 | 20 | $23,250 | Good | $43,810 | High |
| #332 | $61,175 | 11 | $18,000 | Excellent | $18,257 | Manageable | |
| #333 | $61,084 | 54 | $16,000 | Excellent | $15,000 | Good | |
| #334 | $60,954 | 10 | $19,500 | Excellent | $17,148 | Manageable | |
| #335 | St. John Fisher UniversityPrivate | $60,920 | 6 | $23,250 | Good | $37,716 | Challenging |
| #336 | $60,612 | 16 | $21,543 | Excellent | $19,500 | Manageable | |
| #337 | $60,401 | 74 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,988 | Challenging | |
| #338 | Pitzer CollegePrivate | $59,767 | 19 | — | — | — | — |
| #339 | $58,497 | 41 | $21,028 | Good | $12,951 | Manageable | |
| #340 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $58,344 | 85 | $20,903 | Good | $14,837 | Manageable |
| #341 | $58,252 | 17 | $14,600 | Excellent | $13,578 | Good | |
| #342 | Seattle UniversityPrivate | $57,318 | 13 | — | — | — | — |
| #343 | Furman UniversityPrivate | $57,318 | 17 | — | — | — | — |
| #344 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $56,782 | 40 | — | — | — | — |
| #345 | $56,731 | 50 | — | — | — | — | |
| #346 | $56,681 | 8 | $23,970 | Good | $15,047 | Manageable | |
| #347 | Cuny York CollegePublic | $56,571 | 14 | $11,000 | Excellent | $11,018 | Good |
| #348 | $56,369 | 19 | $12,950 | Excellent | $8,107 | Good | |
| #349 | $55,706 | 42 | $11,000 | Excellent | $16,130 | Manageable | |
| #350 | $54,998 | 16 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Good |
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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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