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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | University Of RedlandsPrivate | $51,250 | 18 | $26,000 | Manageable | $28,208 | High |
| #52 | $51,239 | 247 | $17,500 | Good | $18,275 | Challenging | |
| #53 | $51,184 | 52 | $20,000 | Good | $21,710 | Challenging | |
| #54 | $50,837 | 40 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,033 | Challenging | |
| #55 | $50,663 | 126 | $13,750 | Excellent | $16,538 | Manageable | |
| #56 | $49,444 | 61 | $14,715 | Excellent | $12,000 | Manageable | |
| #57 | $49,295 | 83 | $19,500 | Good | $29,968 | High | |
| #58 | $49,264 | 20 | $13,540 | Excellent | $12,700 | Manageable | |
| #59 | $49,053 | 80 | $18,922 | Good | $26,150 | High | |
| #60 | University Of IdahoPublic | $49,018 | 23 | $21,982 | Good | $21,162 | Challenging |
| #61 | $48,763 | 185 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Manageable | |
| #62 | Pacific Lutheran UniversityPrivate | $48,683 | 28 | $22,578 | Good | $25,000 | High |
| #63 | $48,627 | 73 | $18,500 | Good | $30,988 | High | |
| #64 | $48,393 | 30 | $21,669 | Good | $32,125 | High | |
| #65 | $48,198 | 73 | $19,000 | Good | $23,489 | Challenging | |
| #66 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $47,816 | 50 | $22,500 | Manageable | $25,000 | High |
| #67 | $47,695 | 172 | $14,289 | Excellent | $15,177 | Manageable | |
| #68 | Thomas Aquinas CollegePrivate | $47,677 | 36 | $18,000 | Good | $0 | Good |
| #69 | $47,171 | 20 | $26,063 | Manageable | $31,387 | High | |
| #70 | $47,000 | 110 | $18,450 | Good | $13,000 | Challenging | |
| #71 | Seattle Pacific UniversityPrivate | $46,856 | 10 | $24,000 | Manageable | $37,687 | High |
| #72 | $46,606 | 103 | $18,500 | Good | $23,123 | High | |
| #73 | $45,892 | 6 | $21,500 | Manageable | $14,786 | Challenging | |
| #74 | $45,750 | 89 | $16,000 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | |
| #75 | Boise State UniversityPublic | $45,739 | 98 | $20,500 | Manageable | $18,968 | High |
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