Compare 603 Political Economy. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $59,241. Top programs: $121,729+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #251 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $62,216 | 101 | $17,500 | Excellent | $37,267 | Challenging |
| #252 | $62,182 | 208 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,585 | Manageable | |
| #253 | $62,150 | 112 | $11,000 | Excellent | $16,130 | Good | |
| #254 | Mount Holyoke CollegePrivate | $62,045 | 53 | $22,902 | Excellent | $31,129 | Challenging |
| #255 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $62,040 | 113 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Good |
| #256 | $61,971 | 92 | $23,833 | Good | $19,000 | Manageable | |
| #257 | Southwestern UniversityPrivate | $61,935 | 21 | $25,000 | Good | $46,546 | High |
| #258 | University Of St ThomasPrivate | $61,922 | 26 | $23,250 | Good | $24,467 | Manageable |
| #259 | $61,915 | 117 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Manageable | |
| #260 | University Of KansasPublic | $61,839 | 123 | $21,000 | Excellent | $32,347 | Challenging |
| #261 | Lake Forest CollegePrivate | $61,770 | 16 | $26,158 | Good | $35,000 | Challenging |
| #262 | $61,712 | 94 | $16,000 | Excellent | $15,000 | Good | |
| #263 | $61,617 | 203 | $22,750 | Excellent | $48,666 | High | |
| #264 | Hartwick CollegePrivate | $61,608 | 10 | $27,000 | Good | $49,557 | High |
| #265 | Baylor UniversityPrivate | $61,578 | 104 | $23,000 | Good | $50,786 | High |
| #266 | University Of HoustonPublic | $61,533 | 187 | $18,194 | Excellent | $18,072 | Manageable |
| #267 | $61,519 | 15 | $21,500 | Excellent | $17,781 | Manageable | |
| #268 | University Of DallasPrivate | $61,484 | 36 | $23,117 | Good | $24,154 | Manageable |
| #269 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $61,466 | 96 | $21,250 | Excellent | $16,378 | Manageable |
| #270 | $61,362 | 28 | $23,592 | Good | $15,000 | Manageable | |
| #271 | $61,293 | 76 | $16,552 | Excellent | $17,585 | Manageable | |
| #272 | $61,009 | 23 | $22,250 | Excellent | $15,753 | Manageable | |
| #273 | $60,984 | 72 | $22,000 | Excellent | $24,693 | Manageable | |
| #274 | $60,881 | 42 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,240 | Challenging | |
| #275 | $60,726 | 180 | $22,763 | Good | $26,243 | Challenging |
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