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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Oberlin CollegePrivate | $51,717 | 52 | $26,000 | Manageable | $45,976 | High |
| #52 | $51,687 | 55 | $24,500 | Good | $26,392 | High | |
| #53 | $51,567 | 17 | $25,000 | Good | $18,264 | Challenging | |
| #54 | Grinnell CollegePrivate | $51,522 | 49 | $17,500 | Good | $36,324 | High |
| #55 | $51,411 | 42 | $23,188 | Good | $18,635 | Challenging | |
| #56 | $51,290 | 73 | $21,056 | Good | $23,508 | Challenging | |
| #57 | Oakland UniversityPublic | $50,970 | 49 | $22,750 | Good | $17,858 | Challenging |
| #58 | Luther CollegePrivate | $50,562 | 17 | $27,000 | Manageable | $40,923 | High |
| #59 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $50,541 | 97 | $22,869 | Good | $25,950 | High |
| #60 | $50,481 | 38 | $20,909 | Good | $12,452 | Manageable | |
| #61 | $50,414 | 78 | $23,000 | Good | $16,149 | Challenging | |
| #62 | $50,232 | 31 | $21,992 | Good | $15,092 | Challenging | |
| #63 | $49,953 | 35 | $22,500 | Good | $16,958 | Challenging | |
| #64 | $49,866 | 29 | $19,691 | Good | $17,670 | Challenging | |
| #65 | $49,792 | 14 | $21,500 | Good | $15,803 | Challenging | |
| #66 | Saint Louis UniversityPrivate | $49,397 | 37 | $25,000 | Manageable | $34,177 | High |
| #67 | $49,226 | 16 | $20,105 | Good | $13,626 | Challenging | |
| #68 | $49,182 | 31 | $21,543 | Good | $19,500 | Challenging | |
| #69 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $48,921 | 74 | $21,250 | Good | $16,378 | Challenging |
| #70 | Hamline UniversityPrivate | $48,858 | 22 | $23,770 | Manageable | $22,739 | High |
| #71 | $48,704 | 72 | $16,704 | Good | $24,323 | Challenging | |
| #72 | Macalester CollegePrivate | $47,677 | 36 | $23,000 | Manageable | $36,129 | High |
| #73 | Winona State UniversityPublic | $47,656 | 20 | $21,500 | Good | $19,316 | Challenging |
| #74 | $47,418 | 44 | $21,797 | Manageable | $16,998 | Challenging | |
| #75 | $47,293 | 29 | $22,500 | Manageable | $16,132 | Challenging |
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