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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #551 | Albion CollegePrivate | $39,066 | 17 | $27,000 | Challenging | $32,317 | High |
| #552 | Hanover CollegePrivate | $38,313 | 10 | $25,250 | Challenging | $41,531 | High |
| #553 | Bethune-Cookman UniversityPrivate | $38,277 | 7 | $31,000 | High | $29,770 | High |
| #554 | Gordon CollegePrivate | $37,684 | 10 | $26,250 | Challenging | $43,838 | High |
| #555 | $37,661 | 16 | $25,000 | Challenging | $20,284 | High | |
| #556 | Colorado CollegePrivate | $37,568 | 51 | $18,257 | Manageable | $35,663 | High |
| #557 | Denison UniversityPrivate | $37,208 | 28 | $26,000 | Challenging | $45,521 | High |
| #558 | Pacific UniversityPrivate | $37,208 | 8 | $23,223 | Challenging | $33,960 | High |
| #559 | $37,028 | 61 | $23,500 | Challenging | $25,362 | High | |
| #560 | Lewis & Clark CollegePrivate | $36,848 | 16 | $19,500 | Challenging | $33,625 | High |
| #561 | Illinois Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $36,141 | 13 | $27,000 | High | $47,679 | High |
| #562 | Merrimack CollegePrivate | $35,619 | 13 | $27,000 | High | $50,540 | High |
| #563 | Texas Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $35,060 | 12 | $23,125 | High | $19,086 | High |
| #564 | Suny Old WestburyPublic | $34,666 | 44 | $14,997 | Manageable | $16,500 | High |
| #565 | $34,484 | 25 | $16,624 | Challenging | $12,269 | High | |
| #566 | $33,993 | 26 | $17,137 | Challenging | $15,463 | High | |
| #567 | St. Francis CollegePrivate | $33,993 | 12 | $23,250 | High | $26,794 | High |
| #568 | Calvin UniversityPrivate | $33,993 | 13 | $23,250 | High | $33,900 | High |
| #569 | $33,968 | 10 | $23,000 | High | $25,348 | High | |
| #570 | Cuny York CollegePublic | $33,900 | 22 | $11,000 | Manageable | $11,018 | High |
| #571 | $32,569 | 14 | $18,750 | High | $15,048 | High | |
| #572 | $32,569 | 11 | $21,977 | High | $15,000 | High | |
| #573 | $32,391 | 14 | $25,000 | High | $12,030 | High | |
| #574 | Monmouth CollegePrivate | $32,103 | 7 | $27,000 | High | $27,185 | High |
| #575 | $31,314 | 9 | $25,000 | High | $18,264 | High |
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