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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $47,068 | 53 | $26,188 | Manageable | $22,488 | High | |
| #77 | $46,843 | 13 | $21,106 | Good | $13,695 | Challenging | |
| #78 | Capital UniversityPrivate | $46,588 | 14 | $26,889 | Manageable | $28,132 | High |
| #79 | $45,809 | 50 | $25,000 | Manageable | $16,878 | High | |
| #80 | $45,809 | 36 | $23,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High | |
| #81 | Saint Mary's CollegePrivate | $45,715 | 10 | $27,000 | Manageable | $48,565 | High |
| #82 | $45,494 | 43 | $22,024 | Manageable | $22,127 | High | |
| #83 | University Of ToledoPublic | $45,424 | 25 | $22,250 | Manageable | $19,243 | High |
| #84 | $45,327 | 14 | $26,847 | Manageable | $29,471 | High | |
| #85 | Ashland UniversityPrivate | $45,212 | 19 | $25,000 | Manageable | $21,110 | High |
| #86 | Wheaton CollegePrivate | $45,069 | 17 | $23,250 | Manageable | $35,000 | High |
| #87 | Hope CollegePrivate | $44,942 | 23 | $26,800 | Manageable | $48,059 | High |
| #88 | $44,642 | 24 | $24,000 | Manageable | $31,458 | High | |
| #89 | $44,544 | 39 | $21,058 | Manageable | $11,598 | Challenging | |
| #90 | $44,330 | 26 | $23,592 | Manageable | $15,000 | High | |
| #91 | The College Of WoosterPrivate | $43,917 | 36 | $26,500 | Manageable | $42,874 | High |
| #92 | Kenyon CollegePrivate | $43,685 | 57 | $18,527 | Manageable | $56,500 | High |
| #93 | $43,480 | 12 | $21,229 | Manageable | $14,984 | High | |
| #94 | $43,267 | 20 | $14,600 | Good | $13,578 | Challenging | |
| #95 | Heidelberg UniversityPrivate | $42,572 | 10 | $27,000 | Challenging | $31,840 | High |
| #96 | $42,504 | 24 | $20,000 | Manageable | $15,027 | High | |
| #97 | $42,383 | 65 | $24,500 | Manageable | $21,394 | High | |
| #98 | $42,366 | 30 | $21,500 | Manageable | $13,500 | High | |
| #99 | $41,215 | 26 | $18,500 | Manageable | $13,480 | High | |
| #100 | $41,193 | 13 | $18,995 | Manageable | $11,398 | Challenging |
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