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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #551 | Illinois Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $36,141 | 13 | $27,000 | High | $47,679 | High |
| #552 | Merrimack CollegePrivate | $35,619 | 13 | $27,000 | High | $50,540 | High |
| #553 | Texas Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $35,060 | 12 | $23,125 | High | $19,086 | High |
| #554 | Suny Old WestburyPublic | $34,666 | 44 | $14,997 | Manageable | $16,500 | High |
| #555 | $34,484 | 25 | $16,624 | Challenging | $12,269 | High | |
| #556 | $33,993 | 26 | $17,137 | Challenging | $15,463 | High | |
| #557 | St. Francis CollegePrivate | $33,993 | 12 | $23,250 | High | $26,794 | High |
| #558 | Calvin UniversityPrivate | $33,993 | 13 | $23,250 | High | $33,900 | High |
| #559 | $33,968 | 10 | $23,000 | High | $25,348 | High | |
| #560 | Cuny York CollegePublic | $33,900 | 22 | $11,000 | Manageable | $11,018 | High |
| #561 | $32,569 | 14 | $18,750 | High | $15,048 | High | |
| #562 | $32,569 | 11 | $21,977 | High | $15,000 | High | |
| #563 | $32,391 | 14 | $25,000 | High | $12,030 | High | |
| #564 | Monmouth CollegePrivate | $32,103 | 7 | $27,000 | High | $27,185 | High |
| #565 | $31,314 | 9 | $25,000 | High | $18,264 | High | |
| #566 | William Jessup UniversityPrivate | $31,314 | 11 | $23,700 | High | $25,021 | High |
| #567 | $30,984 | 20 | $20,000 | High | $10,000 | High | |
| #568 | Webster UniversityPrivate | $30,931 | 9 | $23,000 | High | $13,587 | High |
| #569 | University Of HartfordPrivate | $30,771 | 14 | $27,000 | High | $44,000 | High |
| #570 | Georgetown CollegePrivate | $30,771 | 6 | $25,200 | High | $24,160 | High |
| #571 | Fort Lewis CollegePublic | $30,409 | 9 | $18,389 | High | $21,062 | High |
| #572 | Ohio Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $30,409 | 12 | $27,000 | High | $36,553 | High |
| #573 | $30,272 | 9 | $20,250 | High | $28,288 | High | |
| #574 | St. John Fisher UniversityPrivate | $29,832 | 6 | $23,250 | High | $37,716 | High |
| #575 | $29,685 | 6 | $22,934 | High | $14,224 | High |
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