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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | $86,860 | 387 | $19,500 | Excellent | $34,511 | Manageable | |
| #127 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $86,681 | 85 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Manageable |
| #128 | $86,120 | 262 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Good | |
| #129 | Macalester CollegePrivate | $85,593 | 49 | $23,000 | Excellent | $36,129 | Manageable |
| #130 | $85,366 | 546 | $20,484 | Excellent | $28,364 | Good | |
| #131 | American UniversityPrivate | $85,016 | 71 | $22,750 | Excellent | $39,169 | Manageable |
| #132 | Wheaton CollegePrivate | $84,829 | 40 | $23,250 | Excellent | $35,000 | Manageable |
| #133 | Morehouse CollegePrivate | $84,816 | 21 | $25,000 | Excellent | $87,329 | High |
| #134 | $84,639 | 23 | $25,000 | Excellent | $54,289 | Challenging | |
| #135 | St Olaf CollegePrivate | $84,559 | 80 | $26,000 | Excellent | $40,568 | Manageable |
| #136 | Suny College At GeneseoPublic | $84,529 | 30 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,092 | Good |
| #137 | $84,460 | 67 | $26,814 | Excellent | $36,545 | Manageable | |
| #138 | University Of DenverPrivate | $84,328 | 30 | $21,844 | Excellent | $27,813 | Good |
| #139 | University Of UtahPublic | $84,146 | 193 | $19,000 | Excellent | $18,886 | Good |
| #140 | $83,937 | 447 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,665 | Good | |
| #141 | $83,880 | 400 | $19,000 | Excellent | $35,200 | Manageable | |
| #142 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | $83,668 | 31 | $16,705 | Excellent | $27,986 | Good |
| #143 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $83,649 | 226 | $26,000 | Excellent | $39,841 | Manageable |
| #144 | $83,354 | 58 | $11,512 | Excellent | $20,000 | Excellent | |
| #145 | $83,339 | 43 | $17,350 | Excellent | $18,031 | Good | |
| #146 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $83,267 | 129 | $19,620 | Excellent | $30,126 | Manageable |
| #147 | $83,248 | 559 | $13,000 | Excellent | $25,733 | Good | |
| #148 | $83,195 | 132 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | Manageable | |
| #149 | Susquehanna UniversityPrivate | $82,999 | 8 | $27,000 | Excellent | $46,359 | Challenging |
| #150 | Rhodes CollegePrivate | $82,950 | 23 | $21,761 | Excellent | $52,509 | Challenging |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
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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