Compare 585 Political Economy. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $49,752. Top programs: $98,467+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Tufts UniversityPrivate | $65,957 | 82 | $16,250 | Excellent | $38,325 | Challenging |
| #52 | Fairfield UniversityPrivate | $65,857 | 33 | $26,000 | Good | $50,500 | High |
| #53 | Centre CollegePrivate | $65,598 | 25 | $27,000 | Good | $50,378 | High |
| #54 | $65,311 | 320 | $19,500 | Excellent | $30,250 | Manageable | |
| #55 | Union CollegePrivate | $65,270 | 46 | $25,337 | Good | $57,000 | High |
| #56 | Fordham UniversityPrivate | $65,198 | 136 | $24,300 | Excellent | $37,095 | Challenging |
| #57 | Northeastern UniversityPrivate | $65,006 | 130 | $24,250 | Excellent | $34,984 | Challenging |
| #58 | The University Of The SouthPrivate | $65,002 | 37 | $22,855 | Excellent | $56,450 | High |
| #59 | University Of San DiegoPrivate | $64,626 | 48 | $22,940 | Excellent | $56,559 | High |
| #60 | Santa Clara UniversityPrivate | $64,616 | 80 | $19,162 | Excellent | $56,271 | High |
| #61 | Chapman UniversityPrivate | $64,529 | 73 | $20,500 | Excellent | $44,954 | Challenging |
| #62 | $64,526 | 194 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,325 | Challenging | |
| #63 | Radford UniversityPublic | $64,410 | 27 | $24,000 | Excellent | $22,158 | Manageable |
| #64 | Boston CollegePrivate | $64,213 | 172 | $19,000 | Excellent | $45,000 | Challenging |
| #65 | Rhodes CollegePrivate | $63,885 | 23 | $21,761 | Excellent | $52,509 | High |
| #66 | $63,542 | 259 | $19,500 | Excellent | $34,511 | Challenging | |
| #67 | $63,478 | 78 | $20,654 | Excellent | $31,890 | Challenging | |
| #68 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $63,291 | 30 | $23,250 | Excellent | $46,275 | High |
| #69 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $63,266 | 139 | $18,228 | Excellent | $21,400 | Manageable |
| #70 | Whitworth UniversityPrivate | $62,993 | 16 | $25,000 | Good | $35,875 | Challenging |
| #71 | Bates CollegePrivate | $62,940 | 76 | $14,275 | Excellent | $70,222 | High |
| #72 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $62,798 | 123 | $17,500 | Excellent | $37,267 | Challenging |
| #73 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $62,718 | 77 | $21,500 | Excellent | $54,925 | High |
| #74 | $62,479 | 188 | $20,500 | Excellent | $33,574 | Challenging | |
| #75 | $62,470 | 297 | $13,993 | Excellent | $26,465 | Manageable |
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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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