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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #351 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $58,163 | 126 | $23,168 | Good | $41,563 | High |
| #352 | $58,041 | 13 | $21,028 | Good | $12,951 | Manageable | |
| #353 | $58,014 | 22 | $21,992 | Good | $15,092 | Manageable | |
| #354 | $57,996 | 348 | $16,500 | Excellent | $13,610 | Manageable | |
| #355 | St Olaf CollegePrivate | $57,869 | 67 | $26,000 | Good | $40,568 | High |
| #356 | Suny BrockportPublic | $57,866 | 35 | $20,000 | Excellent | $16,353 | Manageable |
| #357 | $57,852 | 113 | $19,250 | Excellent | $23,211 | Manageable | |
| #358 | Bradley UniversityPrivate | $57,832 | 21 | $27,000 | Good | $41,405 | High |
| #359 | $57,770 | 19 | $21,105 | Good | $21,004 | Manageable | |
| #360 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $57,752 | 65 | $22,869 | Good | $25,950 | Challenging |
| #361 | $57,724 | 23 | $23,725 | Good | $17,794 | Manageable | |
| #362 | Heidelberg UniversityPrivate | $57,709 | 7 | $27,000 | Good | $31,840 | Challenging |
| #363 | $57,643 | 15 | $24,000 | Good | $16,900 | Manageable | |
| #364 | $57,527 | 208 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Good | |
| #365 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $57,514 | 124 | $22,500 | Good | $30,006 | Challenging |
| #366 | John Carroll UniversityPrivate | $57,377 | 33 | $26,000 | Good | $39,285 | High |
| #367 | Troy UniversityPublic | $57,341 | 50 | $25,000 | Good | $13,842 | Manageable |
| #368 | Suny At FredoniaPublic | $57,321 | 13 | $24,250 | Good | $17,580 | Manageable |
| #369 | $57,273 | 180 | $21,500 | Good | $19,809 | Manageable | |
| #370 | $57,256 | 42 | $22,500 | Good | $16,958 | Manageable | |
| #371 | Ashland UniversityPrivate | $57,165 | 15 | $25,000 | Good | $21,110 | Challenging |
| #372 | Presbyterian CollegePrivate | $57,154 | 22 | $26,000 | Good | $26,491 | Challenging |
| #373 | Florida Southern CollegePrivate | $57,128 | 19 | $25,000 | Good | $33,294 | High |
| #374 | $57,008 | 17 | $26,000 | Good | $13,815 | Manageable | |
| #375 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $56,969 | 67 | $22,500 | Good | $32,980 | Challenging |
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