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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #176 | $65,890 | 172 | $16,666 | Excellent | $28,682 | Manageable | |
| #177 | Sacred Heart UniversityPrivate | $65,879 | 17 | $25,000 | Excellent | $45,486 | Challenging |
| #178 | $65,869 | 67 | $18,000 | Excellent | $21,495 | Manageable | |
| #179 | $65,836 | 34 | $19,060 | Excellent | $17,050 | Manageable | |
| #180 | $65,783 | 14 | $20,470 | Excellent | $22,566 | Manageable | |
| #181 | Howard UniversityPrivate | $65,733 | 121 | $24,500 | Excellent | $58,682 | High |
| #182 | Biola UniversityPrivate | $65,558 | 11 | $23,875 | Excellent | $50,726 | High |
| #183 | Flagler CollegePrivate | $65,513 | 7 | $24,250 | Excellent | $29,390 | Challenging |
| #184 | $65,487 | 203 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,729 | Manageable | |
| #185 | $65,464 | 204 | $21,500 | Excellent | $31,393 | Challenging | |
| #186 | $65,241 | 74 | $25,000 | Good | $44,122 | Challenging | |
| #187 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | $65,213 | 110 | $10,298 | Excellent | $17,680 | Good |
| #188 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | $65,009 | 42 | $16,705 | Excellent | $27,986 | Manageable |
| #189 | Marymount UniversityPrivate | $64,917 | 16 | $25,000 | Good | $45,008 | Challenging |
| #190 | Radford UniversityPublic | $64,901 | 27 | $24,000 | Excellent | $22,158 | Manageable |
| #191 | $64,824 | 136 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | Manageable | |
| #192 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $64,822 | 88 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,463 | Challenging |
| #193 | $64,820 | 181 | $17,988 | Excellent | $15,541 | Good | |
| #194 | College Of Saint BenedictPrivate | $64,777 | 22 | $26,944 | Good | $15,778 | Manageable |
| #195 | $64,762 | 62 | $26,814 | Good | $36,545 | Challenging | |
| #196 | The College Of WoosterPrivate | $64,760 | 32 | $26,500 | Good | $42,874 | Challenging |
| #197 | $64,756 | 87 | $19,500 | Excellent | $26,987 | Manageable | |
| #198 | $64,747 | 122 | $20,500 | Excellent | $32,529 | Challenging | |
| #199 | $64,605 | 17 | $26,063 | Good | $31,387 | Challenging | |
| #200 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $64,525 | 36 | $20,500 | Excellent | $27,445 | 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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