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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | University Of ScrantonPrivate | $72,038 | 27 | $27,000 | Excellent | $41,370 | Challenging |
| #102 | $72,001 | 326 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Good | |
| #103 | Norwich UniversityPrivate | $71,791 | 18 | $25,000 | Excellent | $22,052 | Manageable |
| #104 | Roanoke CollegePrivate | $71,604 | 16 | $27,000 | Excellent | $40,178 | Challenging |
| #105 | $71,601 | 107 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | Manageable | |
| #106 | $71,160 | 166 | $20,500 | Excellent | $33,574 | Manageable | |
| #107 | Morehouse CollegePrivate | $71,139 | 36 | $25,000 | Excellent | $87,329 | High |
| #108 | Randolph-Macon CollegePrivate | $71,111 | 22 | $27,000 | Excellent | $46,254 | Challenging |
| #109 | $71,022 | 46 | $16,544 | Excellent | $15,738 | Good | |
| #110 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $70,877 | 218 | $18,500 | Excellent | $20,855 | Manageable |
| #111 | $70,727 | 14 | $23,250 | Excellent | $18,000 | Manageable | |
| #112 | Utah State UniversityPublic | $70,711 | 41 | $14,340 | Excellent | $13,923 | Good |
| #113 | Oberlin CollegePrivate | $70,689 | 36 | $26,000 | Excellent | $45,976 | Challenging |
| #114 | University Of FloridaPublic | $70,434 | 397 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Good |
| #115 | $70,384 | 257 | $13,993 | Excellent | $26,465 | Manageable | |
| #116 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $70,243 | 144 | $18,228 | Excellent | $21,400 | Manageable |
| #117 | $69,992 | 98 | $19,509 | Excellent | $32,850 | Manageable | |
| #118 | Vassar CollegePrivate | $69,942 | 46 | $18,625 | Excellent | $44,501 | Challenging |
| #119 | $69,816 | 23 | $25,500 | Excellent | $42,436 | Challenging | |
| #120 | $69,651 | 235 | $19,500 | Excellent | $46,340 | Challenging | |
| #121 | $69,515 | 260 | $19,500 | Excellent | $34,511 | Manageable | |
| #122 | $69,375 | 259 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Manageable | |
| #123 | Pacific Lutheran UniversityPrivate | $69,366 | 20 | $22,578 | Excellent | $25,000 | Manageable |
| #124 | $69,317 | 47 | $23,250 | Excellent | $30,611 | Manageable | |
| #125 | Skidmore CollegePrivate | $69,091 | 42 | $19,500 | Excellent | $60,000 | High |
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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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