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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #326 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $58,583 | 17 | $20,500 | Excellent | $15,568 | Manageable |
| #327 | $58,571 | 58 | $19,000 | Excellent | $23,489 | Manageable | |
| #328 | Macalester CollegePrivate | $58,555 | 56 | $23,000 | Good | $36,129 | Challenging |
| #329 | Assumption UniversityPrivate | $58,537 | 16 | $27,000 | Good | $45,926 | High |
| #330 | Aurora UniversityPrivate | $58,503 | 9 | $20,318 | Excellent | $19,500 | Manageable |
| #331 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $58,499 | 13 | $25,000 | Good | $21,128 | Challenging |
| #332 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $58,432 | 207 | $20,903 | Excellent | $14,837 | Manageable |
| #333 | Swarthmore CollegePrivate | $58,372 | 36 | $17,500 | Excellent | $65,862 | High |
| #334 | Emmanuel CollegePrivate | $58,364 | 18 | $27,000 | Good | $41,546 | High |
| #335 | $58,347 | 15 | $26,000 | Good | $26,389 | Challenging | |
| #336 | $58,306 | 36 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,033 | Manageable | |
| #337 | University Of MainePublic | $58,303 | 57 | $25,000 | Good | $21,900 | Challenging |
| #338 | University At BuffaloPublic | $58,292 | 141 | $19,000 | Excellent | $20,734 | Manageable |
| #339 | $58,258 | 51 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,737 | Manageable | |
| #340 | $58,256 | 37 | $22,024 | Good | $22,127 | Challenging | |
| #341 | $58,254 | 31 | $25,000 | Good | $25,947 | Challenging | |
| #342 | $58,236 | 22 | $19,128 | Excellent | $13,450 | Manageable | |
| #343 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $58,163 | 126 | $23,168 | Good | $41,563 | High |
| #344 | $58,041 | 13 | $21,028 | Good | $12,951 | Manageable | |
| #345 | $58,014 | 22 | $21,992 | Good | $15,092 | Manageable | |
| #346 | $57,996 | 348 | $16,500 | Excellent | $13,610 | Manageable | |
| #347 | St Olaf CollegePrivate | $57,869 | 67 | $26,000 | Good | $40,568 | High |
| #348 | Suny BrockportPublic | $57,866 | 35 | $20,000 | Excellent | $16,353 | Manageable |
| #349 | $57,852 | 113 | $19,250 | Excellent | $23,211 | Manageable | |
| #350 | Bradley UniversityPrivate | $57,832 | 21 | $27,000 | Good | $41,405 | High |
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