Compare 54 Political Economy. programs in New York. Average earnings: $51,740.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Hartwick CollegePrivate | $52,866 | 10 | $27,000 | Manageable | $49,557 | High |
| #27 | University At AlbanyPublic | $52,846 | 149 | $19,500 | Good | $22,398 | Challenging |
| #28 | $52,769 | 112 | $11,000 | Excellent | $16,130 | Manageable | |
| #29 | $52,670 | 23 | $21,196 | Good | $19,010 | Challenging | |
| #30 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | $52,478 | 118 | $10,298 | Excellent | $17,680 | Manageable |
| #31 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $52,334 | 56 | $11,000 | Excellent | $17,273 | Manageable |
| #32 | $52,023 | 57 | $25,000 | Good | $54,289 | High | |
| #33 | Suny BrockportPublic | $51,010 | 42 | $20,000 | Good | $16,353 | Challenging |
| #34 | $50,302 | 23 | $20,880 | Good | $19,416 | Challenging | |
| #35 | Canisius UniversityPrivate | $48,895 | 27 | $24,250 | Manageable | $23,720 | High |
| #36 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $48,264 | 13 | $25,000 | Manageable | $48,005 | High |
| #37 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $48,182 | 34 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Manageable |
| #38 | Barnard CollegePrivate | $47,846 | 68 | $18,000 | Good | $65,000 | High |
| #39 | $47,318 | 31 | $18,750 | Good | $23,871 | High | |
| #40 | $45,945 | 21 | $21,028 | Manageable | $12,951 | Challenging | |
| #41 | Skidmore CollegePrivate | $44,463 | 47 | $19,500 | Manageable | $60,000 | High |
| #42 | Suny At FredoniaPublic | $42,925 | 18 | $24,250 | Manageable | $17,580 | High |
| #43 | University At BuffaloPublic | $41,750 | 135 | $19,000 | Manageable | $20,734 | High |
| #44 | Manhattanville CollegePrivate | $39,987 | 12 | $25,000 | Challenging | $35,904 | High |
| #45 | Long Island UniversityPrivate | $36,848 | 28 | $23,577 | Challenging | $36,515 | High |
| #46 | $35,381 | 28 | $27,000 | High | $61,178 | High | |
| #47 | Suny Old WestburyPublic | $34,666 | 40 | $14,997 | Manageable | $16,500 | High |
| #48 | $34,334 | 8 | $22,000 | High | $26,471 | High | |
| #49 | St. Francis CollegePrivate | $33,993 | 6 | $23,250 | High | $26,794 | High |
| #50 | Cuny York CollegePublic | $33,900 | 14 | $11,000 | Manageable | $11,018 | High |
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