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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $55,486 | 29 | $21,000 | Good | $36,119 | High | |
| #52 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $55,403 | 150 | $21,500 | Good | $28,086 | Challenging |
| #53 | $55,013 | 32 | $22,250 | Good | $15,753 | Manageable | |
| #54 | $54,608 | 21 | $29,000 | Manageable | $19,929 | Challenging | |
| #55 | $54,569 | 146 | $20,500 | Good | $25,645 | Challenging | |
| #56 | Howard UniversityPrivate | $53,976 | 89 | $24,500 | Good | $58,682 | High |
| #57 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $53,731 | 109 | $21,500 | Good | $23,443 | Challenging |
| #58 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $53,616 | 60 | $24,000 | Good | $18,866 | Challenging |
| #59 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $53,257 | 81 | $22,750 | Good | $19,710 | Challenging |
| #60 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $53,229 | 208 | $18,500 | Good | $20,855 | Challenging |
| #61 | Towson UniversityPublic | $53,217 | 83 | $18,718 | Good | $28,489 | Challenging |
| #62 | $52,705 | 58 | $22,142 | Good | $25,567 | Challenging | |
| #63 | University Of HoustonPublic | $52,679 | 211 | $18,194 | Good | $18,072 | Manageable |
| #64 | $52,157 | 35 | $22,300 | Good | $20,498 | Challenging | |
| #65 | $52,055 | 49 | $21,096 | Good | $33,899 | High | |
| #66 | Troy UniversityPublic | $51,956 | 46 | $25,000 | Good | $13,842 | Challenging |
| #67 | Saint Edward's UniversityPrivate | $51,921 | 34 | $24,803 | Good | $28,135 | High |
| #68 | Morehouse CollegePrivate | $51,888 | 21 | $25,000 | Good | $87,329 | High |
| #69 | $51,838 | 145 | $20,121 | Good | $23,000 | Challenging | |
| #70 | $51,812 | 22 | $27,000 | Manageable | $16,012 | Challenging | |
| #71 | $51,221 | 114 | $19,250 | Good | $23,211 | Challenging | |
| #72 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $51,171 | 83 | $22,500 | Good | $32,980 | High |
| #73 | $50,584 | 54 | $23,250 | Good | $16,000 | Challenging | |
| #74 | $50,476 | 186 | $21,500 | Good | $23,585 | Challenging | |
| #75 | Wofford CollegePrivate | $50,471 | 23 | $25,732 | Manageable | $58,390 | High |
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