Compare 102 Political Economy. programs in the West. Average earnings: $50,269.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Occidental CollegePrivate | $56,838 | 28 | $23,000 | Good | $51,450 | High |
| #27 | University Of San FranciscoPrivate | $56,528 | 52 | $23,000 | Good | $44,413 | High |
| #28 | $56,373 | 361 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Challenging | |
| #29 | $56,354 | 78 | $19,450 | Excellent | $20,906 | Manageable | |
| #30 | $56,203 | 36 | $13,807 | Excellent | $11,061 | Good | |
| #31 | $55,961 | 41 | $13,969 | Excellent | $7,556 | Good | |
| #32 | $55,931 | 390 | $15,500 | Excellent | $24,257 | Manageable | |
| #33 | $55,874 | 356 | $14,615 | Excellent | $24,883 | Manageable | |
| #34 | University Of OregonPublic | $55,828 | 179 | $20,139 | Good | $44,405 | High |
| #35 | $55,323 | 307 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,665 | Manageable | |
| #36 | $54,795 | 267 | $13,000 | Excellent | $25,733 | Challenging | |
| #37 | $54,541 | 68 | $17,350 | Excellent | $18,031 | Manageable | |
| #38 | Azusa Pacific UniversityPrivate | $54,456 | 12 | $23,219 | Good | $26,000 | Challenging |
| #39 | $53,959 | 174 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Manageable | |
| #40 | $53,304 | 163 | $16,666 | Excellent | $28,682 | Challenging | |
| #41 | University Of WyomingPublic | $53,182 | 37 | $18,000 | Good | $16,000 | Manageable |
| #42 | $53,079 | 81 | $16,552 | Excellent | $17,585 | Manageable | |
| #43 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $53,016 | 205 | $19,620 | Good | $30,126 | Challenging |
| #44 | University Of UtahPublic | $52,856 | 143 | $19,000 | Good | $18,886 | Challenging |
| #45 | $52,538 | 98 | $15,000 | Excellent | $20,820 | Manageable | |
| #46 | Seattle UniversityPrivate | $52,211 | 34 | $19,883 | Good | $37,520 | High |
| #47 | Utah State UniversityPublic | $52,129 | 35 | $14,340 | Excellent | $13,923 | Manageable |
| #48 | $52,020 | 69 | $16,144 | Excellent | $18,376 | Manageable | |
| #49 | $52,001 | 121 | $20,000 | Good | $36,000 | High | |
| #50 | Whittier CollegePrivate | $51,422 | 16 | $24,937 | Good | $36,148 | High |
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