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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #176 | Allegheny CollegePrivate | $79,018 | 21 | $27,000 | Excellent | $30,598 | Manageable |
| #177 | University Of DallasPrivate | $78,699 | 17 | $23,117 | Excellent | $24,154 | Manageable |
| #178 | $78,485 | 190 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Good | |
| #179 | Dickinson CollegePrivate | $78,378 | 68 | $19,000 | Excellent | $45,729 | Manageable |
| #180 | University Of HoustonPublic | $78,204 | 181 | $18,194 | Excellent | $18,072 | Good |
| #181 | $78,029 | 16 | $16,600 | Excellent | $9,000 | Excellent | |
| #182 | $77,536 | 96 | $21,500 | Excellent | $31,393 | Manageable | |
| #183 | $77,395 | 17 | $23,188 | Excellent | $18,635 | Good | |
| #184 | $77,225 | 47 | $22,250 | Excellent | $28,000 | Manageable | |
| #185 | Hendrix CollegePrivate | $77,167 | 23 | $26,688 | Excellent | $42,629 | Challenging |
| #186 | $76,822 | 17 | $23,704 | Excellent | $18,400 | Good | |
| #187 | University Of IowaPublic | $76,746 | 109 | $22,500 | Excellent | $27,975 | Manageable |
| #188 | $76,549 | 158 | $24,250 | Excellent | $35,031 | Manageable | |
| #189 | Towson UniversityPublic | $76,509 | 68 | $18,718 | Excellent | $28,489 | Manageable |
| #190 | $76,382 | 162 | $16,666 | Excellent | $28,682 | Manageable | |
| #191 | $76,360 | 58 | $18,190 | Excellent | $16,036 | Good | |
| #192 | $76,296 | 43 | $22,996 | Excellent | $36,278 | Manageable | |
| #193 | $76,123 | 63 | $20,654 | Excellent | $31,890 | Manageable | |
| #194 | University Of LynchburgPrivate | $75,903 | 6 | $27,000 | Excellent | $31,450 | Manageable |
| #195 | Centre CollegePrivate | $75,885 | 53 | $27,000 | Excellent | $50,378 | Challenging |
| #196 | $75,865 | 18 | $26,798 | Excellent | $26,073 | Manageable | |
| #197 | $75,784 | 25 | $21,000 | Excellent | $25,798 | Manageable | |
| #198 | University Of OregonPublic | $75,695 | 188 | $20,139 | Excellent | $44,405 | Challenging |
| #199 | Washington CollegePrivate | $75,674 | 19 | $26,956 | Excellent | $54,726 | Challenging |
| #200 | Creighton UniversityPrivate | $75,602 | 47 | $25,000 | Excellent | $31,504 | 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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