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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #201 | Ursinus CollegePrivate | $75,573 | 46 | $27,000 | Excellent | $59,162 | Challenging |
| #202 | $75,485 | 306 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Manageable | |
| #203 | $75,482 | 57 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,859 | Good | |
| #204 | $75,479 | 56 | $18,000 | Excellent | $21,495 | Good | |
| #205 | $75,443 | 72 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Manageable | |
| #206 | $75,365 | 34 | $25,000 | Excellent | $44,122 | Challenging | |
| #207 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $75,355 | 39 | $22,869 | Excellent | $25,950 | Manageable |
| #208 | $75,209 | 33 | $20,000 | Excellent | $21,710 | Good | |
| #209 | $75,195 | 10 | $21,000 | Excellent | $27,655 | Manageable | |
| #210 | $75,014 | 20 | $15,531 | Excellent | $13,835 | Good | |
| #211 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $74,965 | 296 | $18,228 | Excellent | $21,400 | Good |
| #212 | $74,844 | 26 | $25,000 | Excellent | $25,947 | Manageable | |
| #213 | $74,661 | 96 | $20,500 | Excellent | $32,529 | Manageable | |
| #214 | Rockhurst UniversityPrivate | $74,603 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| #215 | Moravian UniversityPrivate | $74,527 | 13 | $26,793 | Excellent | $48,375 | Challenging |
| #216 | $74,123 | 177 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | Good | |
| #217 | Gonzaga UniversityPrivate | $74,061 | 24 | $24,454 | Excellent | $37,652 | Challenging |
| #218 | $74,056 | 45 | $17,236 | Excellent | $15,000 | Good | |
| #219 | Hanover CollegePrivate | $73,827 | 10 | $25,250 | Excellent | $41,531 | Challenging |
| #220 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $73,527 | 268 | $18,000 | Excellent | $17,000 | Good |
| #221 | $73,319 | 284 | $19,500 | Excellent | $46,340 | Challenging | |
| #222 | Temple UniversityPublic | $73,154 | 60 | $24,395 | Excellent | $36,495 | Manageable |
| #223 | $72,890 | 91 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Good | |
| #224 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $72,617 | 41 | $21,000 | Excellent | $43,605 | Challenging |
| #225 | $72,539 | 24 | $22,457 | Excellent | $18,544 | Manageable |
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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