Compare 614 Political Economy. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $59,277. Top programs: $121,729+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #376 | Saint Michael's CollegePrivate | $56,954 | 13 | $26,922 | Good | $44,383 | High |
| #377 | La Salle UniversityPrivate | $56,792 | 17 | $25,000 | Good | $31,871 | Challenging |
| #378 | $56,749 | 80 | $20,654 | Good | $31,890 | Challenging | |
| #379 | $56,740 | 291 | $17,500 | Excellent | $18,275 | Manageable | |
| #380 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,716 | 115 | $21,000 | Good | $22,500 | Challenging |
| #381 | Rider UniversityPrivate | $56,713 | 9 | $26,130 | Good | $44,670 | High |
| #382 | Capital UniversityPrivate | $56,686 | 14 | $26,889 | Good | $28,132 | Challenging |
| #383 | $56,644 | 32 | $13,969 | Excellent | $7,556 | Good | |
| #384 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $56,585 | 187 | $19,620 | Excellent | $30,126 | Challenging |
| #385 | $56,560 | 34 | $20,000 | Good | $17,205 | Manageable | |
| #386 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $56,550 | 140 | $24,500 | Good | $16,398 | Manageable |
| #387 | Mount St. Mary's UniversityPrivate | $56,507 | 9 | $25,391 | Good | $42,721 | High |
| #388 | $56,423 | 23 | $22,750 | Good | $14,381 | Manageable | |
| #389 | $56,330 | 36 | $13,540 | Excellent | $12,700 | Good | |
| #390 | $56,281 | 15 | $20,880 | Good | $19,416 | Manageable | |
| #391 | $56,161 | 27 | $26,000 | Good | $26,233 | Challenging | |
| #392 | $56,063 | 112 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Good | |
| #393 | Valparaiso UniversityPrivate | $56,054 | 14 | $26,942 | Good | $28,500 | Challenging |
| #394 | $55,894 | 40 | $21,983 | Good | $19,433 | Challenging | |
| #395 | Lindenwood UniversityPrivate | $55,869 | 17 | $26,000 | Good | $18,445 | Challenging |
| #396 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $55,856 | 90 | $20,500 | Good | $20,717 | Challenging |
| #397 | Whittier CollegePrivate | $55,853 | 18 | $24,937 | Good | $36,148 | High |
| #398 | $55,698 | 28 | $20,500 | Good | $20,305 | Challenging | |
| #399 | Augsburg UniversityPrivate | $55,676 | 11 | $25,347 | Good | $17,901 | Challenging |
| #400 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $55,643 | 7 | $25,706 | Good | $12,973 | Manageable |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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