Compare 51 Political Economy. programs in California. Average earnings: $53,252.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $53,304 | 163 | $16,666 | Excellent | $28,682 | Challenging | |
| #27 | $53,079 | 81 | $16,552 | Excellent | $17,585 | Manageable | |
| #28 | $52,538 | 98 | $15,000 | Excellent | $20,820 | Manageable | |
| #29 | $52,020 | 69 | $16,144 | Excellent | $18,376 | Manageable | |
| #30 | Whittier CollegePrivate | $51,422 | 16 | $24,937 | Good | $36,148 | High |
| #31 | University Of RedlandsPrivate | $51,250 | 18 | $26,000 | Manageable | $28,208 | High |
| #32 | $51,239 | 247 | $17,500 | Good | $18,275 | Challenging | |
| #33 | $50,837 | 40 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,033 | Challenging | |
| #34 | $50,663 | 126 | $13,750 | Excellent | $16,538 | Manageable | |
| #35 | $49,444 | 61 | $14,715 | Excellent | $12,000 | Manageable | |
| #36 | $49,264 | 20 | $13,540 | Excellent | $12,700 | Manageable | |
| #37 | $48,763 | 185 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Manageable | |
| #38 | $48,393 | 30 | $21,669 | Good | $32,125 | High | |
| #39 | $47,695 | 172 | $14,289 | Excellent | $15,177 | Manageable | |
| #40 | Thomas Aquinas CollegePrivate | $47,677 | 36 | $18,000 | Good | $0 | Good |
| #41 | $47,171 | 20 | $26,063 | Manageable | $31,387 | High | |
| #42 | $45,750 | 89 | $16,000 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | |
| #43 | $45,693 | 95 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Manageable | |
| #44 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | $45,674 | 48 | $16,705 | Good | $27,986 | High |
| #45 | $45,512 | 67 | $14,505 | Good | $12,050 | Manageable | |
| #46 | Claremont Mckenna CollegePrivate | $41,025 | 36 | $13,500 | Good | $52,129 | High |
| #47 | Biola UniversityPrivate | $40,188 | 25 | $23,875 | Challenging | $50,726 | High |
| #48 | $38,869 | 29 | $16,600 | Manageable | $9,000 | Challenging | |
| #49 | $32,563 | 19 | $25,949 | High | $23,250 | High | |
| #50 | William Jessup UniversityPrivate | $31,314 | 6 | $23,700 | High | $25,021 | High |
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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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