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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #501 | $48,452 | 23 | $19,442 | Good | $16,938 | Challenging | |
| #502 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $48,429 | 32 | $19,218 | Good | $13,471 | Challenging |
| #503 | $48,378 | 38 | $22,902 | Manageable | $13,655 | Challenging | |
| #504 | University Of ToledoPublic | $48,320 | 24 | $22,250 | Good | $19,243 | Challenging |
| #505 | $48,305 | 33 | $21,058 | Good | $11,598 | Challenging | |
| #506 | $48,101 | 20 | $22,334 | Good | $20,000 | Challenging | |
| #507 | $48,014 | 15 | $26,847 | Manageable | $29,471 | High | |
| #508 | $47,796 | 19 | $22,310 | Manageable | $14,836 | Challenging | |
| #509 | Lincoln UniversityPublic | $47,374 | 16 | $28,250 | Manageable | $25,309 | High |
| #510 | $47,341 | 30 | $22,400 | Manageable | $19,000 | Challenging | |
| #511 | $47,317 | 39 | $28,250 | Manageable | $19,245 | High | |
| #512 | $47,296 | 7 | $22,000 | Manageable | $26,471 | High | |
| #513 | $47,035 | 26 | $24,779 | Manageable | $19,136 | High | |
| #514 | Keene State CollegePublic | $47,015 | 8 | $25,749 | Manageable | $37,874 | High |
| #515 | St. Mary's UniversityPrivate | $46,620 | 30 | $25,563 | Manageable | $16,723 | High |
| #516 | Wittenberg UniversityPrivate | $46,577 | 10 | $27,000 | Manageable | $34,146 | High |
| #517 | $45,270 | 15 | $22,250 | Manageable | $23,770 | High | |
| #518 | Kalamazoo CollegePrivate | $45,265 | 17 | $26,077 | Manageable | $49,500 | High |
| #519 | Wheaton CollegePrivate | $45,069 | 9 | $23,250 | Manageable | $35,000 | High |
| #520 | $44,895 | 78 | $12,950 | Excellent | $8,107 | Manageable | |
| #521 | $44,803 | 14 | $27,000 | Manageable | $17,787 | High | |
| #522 | $44,493 | 29 | $22,300 | Manageable | $20,498 | High | |
| #523 | $44,002 | 20 | $26,500 | Manageable | $22,181 | High | |
| #524 | $43,786 | 30 | $22,500 | Manageable | $14,685 | High | |
| #525 | $43,706 | 20 | $22,077 | Manageable | $18,000 | High |
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