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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #276 | $60,678 | 20 | $22,300 | Good | $19,642 | Manageable | |
| #277 | $60,639 | 48 | $21,500 | Excellent | $13,743 | Manageable | |
| #278 | $60,605 | 6 | $21,500 | Excellent | $14,786 | Manageable | |
| #279 | Truman State UniversityPublic | $60,586 | 20 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,503 | Manageable |
| #280 | $60,559 | 108 | $22,250 | Good | $28,000 | Challenging | |
| #281 | $60,545 | 17 | $14,600 | Excellent | $13,578 | Good | |
| #282 | $60,500 | 32 | $14,350 | Excellent | $15,568 | Good | |
| #283 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $60,441 | 124 | $21,500 | Excellent | $28,086 | Challenging |
| #284 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $60,419 | 68 | $22,750 | Good | $19,710 | Manageable |
| #285 | Towson UniversityPublic | $60,313 | 97 | $18,718 | Excellent | $28,489 | Challenging |
| #286 | $60,296 | 14 | $21,500 | Excellent | $24,455 | Challenging | |
| #287 | $60,278 | 143 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Manageable | |
| #288 | $60,243 | 24 | $21,669 | Excellent | $32,125 | Challenging | |
| #289 | Allegheny CollegePrivate | $60,241 | 21 | $27,000 | Good | $30,598 | Challenging |
| #290 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $60,089 | 24 | $21,000 | Excellent | $33,815 | Challenging |
| #291 | $60,073 | 161 | $20,500 | Excellent | $30,610 | Challenging | |
| #292 | $60,025 | 24 | $22,457 | Good | $18,544 | Manageable | |
| #293 | $60,020 | 99 | $16,704 | Excellent | $24,323 | Manageable | |
| #294 | $60,016 | 20 | $20,000 | Excellent | $15,027 | Manageable | |
| #295 | $59,997 | 27 | $21,106 | Excellent | $13,695 | Manageable | |
| #296 | Mercer UniversityPrivate | $59,997 | 19 | $24,199 | Good | $20,000 | Manageable |
| #297 | $59,993 | 54 | $17,750 | Excellent | $12,100 | Good | |
| #298 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $59,939 | 54 | $24,000 | Good | $18,866 | Manageable |
| #299 | $59,909 | 25 | $26,000 | Good | $27,371 | Challenging | |
| #300 | Temple UniversityPublic | $59,848 | 135 | $24,395 | Good | $36,495 | Challenging |
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