Compare 603 Political Economy. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $59,241. Top programs: $121,729+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #201 | Le Moyne CollegePrivate | $64,258 | 28 | $23,000 | Excellent | $33,751 | Challenging |
| #202 | $64,231 | 66 | $11,512 | Excellent | $20,000 | Good | |
| #203 | $64,056 | 362 | $18,190 | Excellent | $16,036 | Manageable | |
| #204 | $63,977 | 65 | $20,500 | Excellent | $38,513 | Challenging | |
| #205 | $63,965 | 23 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,000 | Manageable | |
| #206 | $63,902 | 188 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Challenging | |
| #207 | $63,853 | 16 | $21,000 | Excellent | $27,655 | Manageable | |
| #208 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $63,814 | 47 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Challenging |
| #209 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | $63,811 | 32 | $21,250 | Excellent | $27,283 | Manageable |
| #210 | Simpson CollegePrivate | $63,790 | 14 | $26,000 | Good | $23,702 | Manageable |
| #211 | Saint Johns UniversityPrivate | $63,770 | 20 | $27,000 | Good | $32,000 | Challenging |
| #212 | $63,765 | 195 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Manageable | |
| #213 | Amherst CollegePrivate | $63,754 | 61 | $13,740 | Excellent | $47,598 | Challenging |
| #214 | Hofstra UniversityPrivate | $63,728 | 65 | $23,621 | Excellent | $56,149 | High |
| #215 | $63,654 | 52 | $19,500 | Excellent | $17,353 | Manageable | |
| #216 | $63,584 | 28 | $23,704 | Excellent | $18,400 | Manageable | |
| #217 | $63,538 | 32 | $20,000 | Excellent | $21,710 | Manageable | |
| #218 | Bryn Mawr CollegePrivate | $63,533 | 18 | $25,000 | Good | $40,058 | Challenging |
| #219 | Saint Edward's UniversityPrivate | $63,504 | 32 | $24,803 | Good | $28,135 | Challenging |
| #220 | $63,466 | 97 | $21,000 | Excellent | $25,798 | Manageable | |
| #221 | $63,458 | 20 | $26,798 | Good | $26,073 | Challenging | |
| #222 | Seattle UniversityPrivate | $63,443 | 28 | $19,883 | Excellent | $37,520 | Challenging |
| #223 | Loyola University ChicagoPrivate | $63,437 | 160 | $24,157 | Good | $54,045 | High |
| #224 | Willamette UniversityPrivate | $63,407 | 24 | $21,500 | Excellent | $36,571 | Challenging |
| #225 | Roger Williams UniversityPrivate | $63,405 | 18 | $26,940 | Good | $49,892 | High |
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