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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | Loyola University MarylandPrivate | $62,443 | 41 | $27,000 | Good | $50,344 | High |
| #77 | $62,430 | 482 | $13,000 | Excellent | $28,508 | Manageable | |
| #78 | Simpson CollegePrivate | $62,268 | 10 | $26,000 | Good | $23,702 | Challenging |
| #79 | American UniversityPrivate | $62,267 | 164 | $22,750 | Excellent | $39,169 | Challenging |
| #80 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $62,211 | 160 | $18,500 | Excellent | $27,270 | Manageable |
| #81 | $62,098 | 29 | $23,199 | Good | $14,621 | Manageable | |
| #82 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $62,091 | 99 | $21,000 | Excellent | $43,605 | Challenging |
| #83 | Hofstra UniversityPrivate | $62,002 | 51 | $23,621 | Good | $56,149 | High |
| #84 | $61,726 | 119 | $23,250 | Good | $37,401 | Challenging | |
| #85 | $61,154 | 83 | $26,000 | Good | $50,215 | High | |
| #86 | University Of ScrantonPrivate | $61,061 | 15 | $27,000 | Good | $41,370 | High |
| #87 | Providence CollegePrivate | $61,041 | 59 | $27,000 | Good | $46,300 | High |
| #88 | Quinnipiac UniversityPrivate | $60,974 | 26 | $26,000 | Good | $64,334 | High |
| #89 | $60,856 | 129 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Manageable | |
| #90 | $60,798 | 18 | $21,105 | Excellent | $21,004 | Manageable | |
| #91 | $60,648 | 109 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | Manageable | |
| #92 | Brandeis UniversityPrivate | $60,589 | 67 | $25,648 | Good | $35,451 | Challenging |
| #93 | $60,579 | 50 | $19,000 | Excellent | $51,114 | High | |
| #94 | Mercyhurst UniversityPrivate | $60,520 | 13 | $25,305 | Good | $25,932 | Challenging |
| #95 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $60,165 | 177 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,142 | Manageable |
| #96 | Depauw UniversityPrivate | $60,137 | 20 | $27,000 | Good | $35,134 | Challenging |
| #97 | $60,121 | 219 | $19,500 | Excellent | $46,340 | High | |
| #98 | William & MaryPublic | $60,113 | 182 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,326 | Challenging |
| #99 | Drake UniversityPrivate | $59,948 | 21 | $23,000 | Good | $26,000 | Challenging |
| #100 | $59,908 | 56 | $16,544 | Excellent | $15,738 | 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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