Compare 135 Political Economy. programs in the Midwest. Average earnings: $47,763.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $56,470 | 92 | $19,509 | Excellent | $32,850 | Challenging | |
| #27 | $56,465 | 363 | $20,484 | Good | $28,364 | Challenging | |
| #28 | University Of KansasPublic | $56,303 | 112 | $21,000 | Good | $32,347 | Challenging |
| #29 | $56,070 | 39 | $18,750 | Excellent | $18,462 | Manageable | |
| #30 | $55,980 | 40 | $20,000 | Good | $17,205 | Manageable | |
| #31 | $55,942 | 55 | $19,000 | Excellent | $15,945 | Manageable | |
| #32 | $55,667 | 254 | $19,500 | Good | $25,729 | Challenging | |
| #33 | University Of St ThomasPrivate | $55,426 | 25 | $23,250 | Good | $24,467 | Challenging |
| #34 | $55,318 | 30 | $22,750 | Good | $14,381 | Manageable | |
| #35 | $55,237 | 30 | $20,500 | Good | $21,500 | Challenging | |
| #36 | $55,204 | 62 | $27,000 | Good | $23,103 | Challenging | |
| #37 | Xavier UniversityPrivate | $55,109 | 60 | $23,250 | Good | $37,885 | High |
| #38 | St Olaf CollegePrivate | $54,855 | 56 | $26,000 | Good | $40,568 | High |
| #39 | University Of IowaPublic | $54,752 | 143 | $22,500 | Good | $27,975 | Challenging |
| #40 | $54,415 | 79 | $21,250 | Good | $23,602 | Challenging | |
| #41 | $54,001 | 85 | $21,000 | Good | $25,798 | Challenging | |
| #42 | Augustana CollegePrivate | $53,548 | 29 | $27,000 | Good | $37,219 | High |
| #43 | $53,370 | 87 | $22,162 | Good | $19,508 | Challenging | |
| #44 | $53,307 | 29 | $25,000 | Good | $25,947 | Challenging | |
| #45 | Gustavus Adolphus CollegePrivate | $52,827 | 27 | $26,774 | Manageable | $34,265 | High |
| #46 | Aquinas CollegePrivate | $52,667 | 6 | $23,000 | Good | $24,361 | Challenging |
| #47 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $52,563 | 102 | $23,168 | Good | $41,563 | High |
| #48 | $51,900 | 87 | $20,482 | Good | $28,767 | High | |
| #49 | Augustana UniversityPrivate | $51,831 | 20 | $25,000 | Good | $23,546 | Challenging |
| #50 | John Carroll UniversityPrivate | $51,820 | 34 | $26,000 | Manageable | $39,285 | High |
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