Compare 183 Political Economy. programs in the South. Average earnings: $48,496.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $62,091 | 99 | $21,000 | Excellent | $43,605 | Challenging |
| #27 | $61,154 | 83 | $26,000 | Good | $50,215 | High | |
| #28 | $60,798 | 18 | $21,105 | Excellent | $21,004 | Manageable | |
| #29 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $60,165 | 177 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,142 | Manageable |
| #30 | William & MaryPublic | $60,113 | 182 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,326 | Challenging |
| #31 | Berry CollegePrivate | $59,783 | 14 | $23,250 | Good | $29,771 | Challenging |
| #32 | Presbyterian CollegePrivate | $59,501 | 19 | $26,000 | Good | $26,491 | Challenging |
| #33 | Washington CollegePrivate | $59,500 | 21 | $26,956 | Good | $54,726 | High |
| #34 | $59,257 | 328 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,632 | Challenging | |
| #35 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $59,141 | 96 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Challenging |
| #36 | University Of DelawarePublic | $59,112 | 120 | $24,572 | Good | $43,000 | High |
| #37 | Baylor UniversityPrivate | $59,016 | 85 | $23,000 | Good | $50,786 | High |
| #38 | $58,890 | 339 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Manageable | |
| #39 | University Of FloridaPublic | $58,658 | 362 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Manageable |
| #40 | $58,501 | 40 | $17,622 | Excellent | $18,946 | Manageable | |
| #41 | $58,382 | 295 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Challenging | |
| #42 | University Of RichmondPrivate | $58,382 | 52 | $21,000 | Good | $30,512 | Challenging |
| #43 | $58,043 | 77 | $25,000 | Good | $44,122 | High | |
| #44 | Furman UniversityPrivate | $57,998 | 67 | $23,250 | Good | $54,750 | High |
| #45 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $57,948 | 97 | $21,500 | Good | $35,463 | Challenging |
| #46 | $57,577 | 81 | $19,500 | Excellent | $26,987 | Challenging | |
| #47 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $56,627 | 418 | $18,000 | Excellent | $17,000 | Manageable |
| #48 | Emory UniversityPrivate | $56,441 | 90 | $18,250 | Excellent | $30,480 | Challenging |
| #49 | $56,188 | 61 | $18,000 | Excellent | $21,495 | Manageable | |
| #50 | Randolph-Macon CollegePrivate | $55,758 | 18 | $27,000 | Good | $46,254 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
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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