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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #301 | Dickinson CollegePrivate | $59,834 | 49 | $19,000 | Excellent | $45,729 | High |
| #302 | $59,787 | 199 | $14,289 | Excellent | $15,177 | Good | |
| #303 | $59,571 | 91 | $20,482 | Excellent | $28,767 | Challenging | |
| #304 | $59,558 | 37 | $13,807 | Excellent | $11,061 | Good | |
| #305 | Cuny City CollegePublic | $59,540 | 84 | $11,990 | Excellent | $17,460 | Good |
| #306 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $59,466 | 135 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,443 | Challenging |
| #307 | $59,261 | 38 | $18,750 | Excellent | $10,000 | Good | |
| #308 | $59,185 | 79 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,859 | Manageable | |
| #309 | Iona UniversityPrivate | $59,151 | 16 | $25,999 | Good | $43,691 | High |
| #310 | $59,122 | 57 | $25,000 | Good | $54,289 | High | |
| #311 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $59,060 | 29 | $24,000 | Good | $17,049 | Manageable |
| #312 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $59,020 | 45 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Good |
| #313 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $58,955 | 107 | $23,250 | Good | $35,971 | Challenging |
| #314 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $58,953 | 24 | $23,250 | Good | $20,800 | Manageable |
| #315 | $58,949 | 47 | $23,250 | Good | $16,000 | Manageable | |
| #316 | $58,936 | 25 | $24,286 | Good | $18,070 | Manageable | |
| #317 | $58,907 | 98 | $21,056 | Excellent | $23,508 | Challenging | |
| #318 | $58,863 | 81 | $21,250 | Good | $23,602 | Challenging | |
| #319 | $58,855 | 98 | $19,450 | Excellent | $20,906 | Manageable | |
| #320 | $58,854 | 53 | $20,500 | Excellent | $21,716 | Manageable | |
| #321 | $58,792 | 13 | $22,189 | Good | $13,672 | Manageable | |
| #322 | The University Of TampaPrivate | $58,754 | 32 | $24,211 | Good | $53,549 | High |
| #323 | $58,718 | 90 | $15,531 | Excellent | $13,835 | Good | |
| #324 | Berry CollegePrivate | $58,650 | 6 | $23,250 | Good | $29,771 | Challenging |
| #325 | $58,641 | 25 | $22,500 | Good | $16,132 | Manageable |
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