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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #151 | $67,007 | 149 | $20,500 | Excellent | $25,645 | Manageable | |
| #152 | Drew UniversityPrivate | $66,965 | 25 | $25,288 | Excellent | $30,994 | Challenging |
| #153 | $66,952 | 30 | $24,872 | Excellent | $13,279 | Manageable | |
| #154 | $66,799 | 22 | $21,500 | Excellent | $15,000 | Manageable | |
| #155 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | $66,756 | 15 | $25,325 | Excellent | $40,932 | Challenging |
| #156 | Suny College At GeneseoPublic | $66,670 | 50 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,092 | Manageable |
| #157 | Suny OneontaPublic | $66,572 | 19 | $19,812 | Excellent | $24,845 | Manageable |
| #158 | Muhlenberg CollegePrivate | $66,540 | 29 | $25,455 | Excellent | $48,779 | High |
| #159 | $66,535 | 17 | $22,057 | Excellent | $14,269 | Good | |
| #160 | $66,527 | 355 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Manageable | |
| #161 | Duquesne UniversityPrivate | $66,444 | 32 | $26,244 | Good | $57,511 | High |
| #162 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $66,408 | 38 | $23,250 | Excellent | $46,275 | Challenging |
| #163 | Tuskegee UniversityPrivate | $66,391 | 8 | $27,000 | Good | $53,000 | High |
| #164 | Spelman CollegePrivate | $66,378 | 50 | $25,000 | Excellent | $109,807 | High |
| #165 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $66,373 | 156 | $23,250 | Excellent | $39,000 | Challenging |
| #166 | Bridgewater CollegePrivate | $66,305 | 8 | $26,000 | Good | $37,735 | Challenging |
| #167 | University Of DenverPrivate | $66,288 | 51 | $21,844 | Excellent | $27,813 | Manageable |
| #168 | North Central CollegePrivate | $66,258 | 13 | $24,500 | Excellent | $30,000 | Challenging |
| #169 | $66,231 | 170 | $24,250 | Excellent | $35,031 | Challenging | |
| #170 | $66,231 | 8 | $24,250 | Excellent | $35,031 | Challenging | |
| #171 | University Of DelawarePublic | $66,224 | 116 | $24,572 | Excellent | $43,000 | Challenging |
| #172 | $66,148 | 348 | $20,484 | Excellent | $28,364 | Manageable | |
| #173 | $65,972 | 267 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Manageable | |
| #174 | $65,925 | 69 | $20,000 | Excellent | $29,387 | Manageable | |
| #175 | University Of IowaPublic | $65,923 | 117 | $22,500 | Excellent | $27,975 | Manageable |
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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