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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #526 | Wittenberg UniversityPrivate | $46,577 | 10 | $27,000 | Manageable | $34,146 | High |
| #527 | $45,270 | 15 | $22,250 | Manageable | $23,770 | High | |
| #528 | Kalamazoo CollegePrivate | $45,265 | 17 | $26,077 | Manageable | $49,500 | High |
| #529 | Wheaton CollegePrivate | $45,069 | 9 | $23,250 | Manageable | $35,000 | High |
| #530 | $44,895 | 78 | $12,950 | Excellent | $8,107 | Manageable | |
| #531 | $44,803 | 14 | $27,000 | Manageable | $17,787 | High | |
| #532 | $44,493 | 29 | $22,300 | Manageable | $20,498 | High | |
| #533 | $44,002 | 20 | $26,500 | Manageable | $22,181 | High | |
| #534 | $43,786 | 30 | $22,500 | Manageable | $14,685 | High | |
| #535 | $43,706 | 20 | $22,077 | Manageable | $18,000 | High | |
| #536 | University Of CharlestonPrivate | $43,601 | 11 | $19,500 | Manageable | $18,300 | High |
| #537 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $43,566 | 25 | $26,975 | Manageable | $23,888 | High |
| #538 | $43,544 | 14 | $18,500 | Manageable | $13,884 | Challenging | |
| #539 | $42,428 | 7 | $24,218 | Manageable | $25,252 | High | |
| #540 | $42,366 | 17 | $21,500 | Manageable | $13,500 | High | |
| #541 | $41,994 | 31 | $18,000 | Manageable | $18,257 | High | |
| #542 | $41,831 | 14 | $27,000 | Challenging | $16,012 | High | |
| #543 | Centre CollegePrivate | $41,193 | 20 | $27,000 | Challenging | $50,378 | High |
| #544 | $41,193 | 14 | $22,250 | Manageable | $10,050 | Challenging | |
| #545 | $41,193 | 10 | $18,995 | Manageable | $11,398 | Challenging | |
| #546 | Claflin UniversityPrivate | $40,910 | 9 | $29,000 | Challenging | $24,579 | High |
| #547 | Kean UniversityPublic | $40,805 | 8 | $23,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High |
| #548 | Stanford UniversityPrivate | $39,927 | 78 | $12,000 | Good | $38,333 | High |
| #549 | $39,741 | 15 | $21,500 | Manageable | $15,803 | High | |
| #550 | Kenyon CollegePrivate | $39,550 | 44 | $18,527 | Manageable | $56,500 | High |
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