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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Rollins CollegePrivate | $76,600 | 22 | $25,500 | Excellent | $40,054 | Challenging |
| #52 | Gettysburg CollegePrivate | $76,597 | 76 | $26,999 | Excellent | $62,000 | Challenging |
| #53 | $76,451 | 26 | $24,000 | Excellent | $31,458 | Manageable | |
| #54 | Mercyhurst UniversityPrivate | $76,154 | 5 | $25,305 | Excellent | $25,932 | Manageable |
| #55 | Stonehill CollegePrivate | $76,123 | 15 | $25,000 | Excellent | $58,576 | Challenging |
| #56 | $75,988 | 316 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,632 | Manageable | |
| #57 | Pepperdine UniversityPrivate | $75,954 | 34 | $23,510 | Excellent | $41,309 | Challenging |
| #58 | $75,687 | 185 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,325 | Manageable | |
| #59 | Providence CollegePrivate | $75,637 | 68 | $27,000 | Excellent | $46,300 | Challenging |
| #60 | St Lawrence UniversityPrivate | $75,486 | 55 | $27,000 | Excellent | $44,628 | Challenging |
| #61 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $75,419 | 89 | $21,500 | Excellent | $54,925 | Challenging |
| #62 | Miami University-OxfordPublic | $75,374 | 172 | $23,000 | Excellent | $34,512 | Manageable |
| #63 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $75,239 | 165 | $26,000 | Excellent | $39,841 | Challenging |
| #64 | $75,128 | 464 | $13,000 | Excellent | $28,508 | Good | |
| #65 | $75,090 | 139 | $18,000 | Excellent | $31,803 | Manageable | |
| #66 | Union CollegePrivate | $75,005 | 47 | $25,337 | Excellent | $57,000 | Challenging |
| #67 | $74,822 | 55 | $19,000 | Excellent | $51,114 | Challenging | |
| #68 | Saint Mary's CollegePrivate | $74,623 | 6 | $27,000 | Excellent | $48,565 | Challenging |
| #69 | Furman UniversityPrivate | $74,476 | 62 | $23,250 | Excellent | $54,750 | Challenging |
| #70 | $74,437 | 329 | $19,000 | Excellent | $35,200 | Manageable | |
| #71 | Fordham UniversityPrivate | $74,419 | 156 | $24,300 | Excellent | $37,095 | Manageable |
| #72 | Marist UniversityPrivate | $74,308 | 44 | $25,000 | Excellent | $51,958 | Challenging |
| #73 | Gonzaga UniversityPrivate | $74,303 | 46 | $24,454 | Excellent | $37,652 | Manageable |
| #74 | $74,202 | 675 | $14,000 | Excellent | $26,176 | Good | |
| #75 | Connecticut CollegePrivate | $74,190 | 38 | $23,500 | Excellent | $44,488 | Challenging |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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