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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #226 | Saint Edward's UniversityPrivate | $63,504 | 32 | $24,803 | Good | $28,135 | Challenging |
| #227 | $63,466 | 97 | $21,000 | Excellent | $25,798 | Manageable | |
| #228 | $63,458 | 20 | $26,798 | Good | $26,073 | Challenging | |
| #229 | Seattle UniversityPrivate | $63,443 | 28 | $19,883 | Excellent | $37,520 | Challenging |
| #230 | Loyola University ChicagoPrivate | $63,437 | 160 | $24,157 | Good | $54,045 | High |
| #231 | Willamette UniversityPrivate | $63,407 | 24 | $21,500 | Excellent | $36,571 | Challenging |
| #232 | Roger Williams UniversityPrivate | $63,405 | 18 | $26,940 | Good | $49,892 | High |
| #233 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $63,354 | 71 | $21,221 | Excellent | $28,923 | Challenging |
| #234 | Xavier UniversityPrivate | $63,347 | 59 | $23,250 | Excellent | $37,885 | Challenging |
| #235 | $63,318 | 235 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,665 | Manageable | |
| #236 | University Of VermontPublic | $63,279 | 92 | $20,951 | Excellent | $48,000 | High |
| #237 | $63,258 | 13 | $27,000 | Good | $53,440 | High | |
| #238 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $63,184 | 61 | $11,000 | Excellent | $17,273 | Good |
| #239 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $63,178 | 115 | $21,000 | Excellent | $43,605 | Challenging |
| #240 | $63,131 | 72 | $21,974 | Excellent | $17,163 | Manageable | |
| #241 | University Of La VernePrivate | $63,107 | 18 | $23,500 | Excellent | $27,977 | Challenging |
| #242 | Siena CollegePrivate | $63,075 | 33 | $26,561 | Good | $40,800 | Challenging |
| #243 | Elizabethtown CollegePrivate | $63,073 | 12 | $27,000 | Good | $51,299 | High |
| #244 | Seattle Pacific UniversityPrivate | $62,972 | 21 | $24,000 | Good | $37,687 | Challenging |
| #245 | Hope CollegePrivate | $62,936 | 22 | $26,800 | Good | $48,059 | High |
| #246 | $62,918 | 30 | $25,000 | Good | $22,757 | Manageable | |
| #247 | $62,824 | 190 | $20,121 | Excellent | $23,000 | Manageable | |
| #248 | $62,815 | 116 | $16,144 | Excellent | $18,376 | Manageable | |
| #249 | $62,651 | 25 | $23,691 | Good | $58,000 | High | |
| #250 | Agnes Scott CollegePrivate | $62,605 | 14 | $26,749 | Good | $28,820 | Challenging |
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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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