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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #426 | $53,838 | 12 | $26,000 | Good | $42,541 | High | |
| #427 | $53,827 | 23 | $23,970 | Good | $15,047 | Challenging | |
| #428 | $53,779 | 13 | $25,000 | Good | $10,984 | Manageable | |
| #429 | $53,674 | 68 | $20,500 | Good | $13,859 | Manageable | |
| #430 | University Of IndianapolisPrivate | $53,579 | 13 | $26,864 | Good | $23,490 | Challenging |
| #431 | Long Island UniversityPrivate | $53,556 | 24 | $23,577 | Good | $36,515 | High |
| #432 | $53,534 | 35 | $18,750 | Good | $23,871 | Challenging | |
| #433 | Luther CollegePrivate | $53,510 | 18 | $27,000 | Good | $40,923 | High |
| #434 | $53,502 | 25 | $19,500 | Good | $17,148 | Manageable | |
| #435 | $53,378 | 40 | $14,715 | Excellent | $12,000 | Manageable | |
| #436 | $53,285 | 20 | $26,000 | Good | $58,410 | High | |
| #437 | Hamline UniversityPrivate | $53,252 | 16 | $23,770 | Good | $22,739 | Challenging |
| #438 | $52,941 | 49 | $19,500 | Good | $40,025 | High | |
| #439 | $52,852 | 25 | $21,000 | Good | $15,191 | Manageable | |
| #440 | $52,834 | 20 | $23,199 | Good | $14,621 | Challenging | |
| #441 | Stetson UniversityPrivate | $52,667 | 40 | $23,250 | Good | $48,703 | High |
| #442 | Aquinas CollegePrivate | $52,667 | 9 | $23,000 | Good | $24,361 | Challenging |
| #443 | $52,569 | 104 | $18,450 | Good | $13,000 | Manageable | |
| #444 | $52,564 | 29 | $20,500 | Good | $21,500 | Challenging | |
| #445 | $52,423 | 49 | $24,500 | Good | $21,394 | Challenging | |
| #446 | $52,331 | 52 | $19,000 | Good | $15,945 | Manageable | |
| #447 | University Of Puget SoundPrivate | $52,278 | 53 | $25,000 | Good | $52,058 | High |
| #448 | Bellarmine UniversityPrivate | $52,228 | 13 | $25,000 | Good | $23,000 | Challenging |
| #449 | Susquehanna UniversityPrivate | $52,221 | 23 | $27,000 | Manageable | $46,359 | High |
| #450 | York College Of PennsylvaniaPrivate | $52,133 | 15 | $26,000 | Manageable | $33,999 | High |
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