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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #401 | $55,572 | 32 | $27,000 | Good | $20,004 | Challenging | |
| #402 | $55,548 | 17 | $25,000 | Good | $23,528 | Challenging | |
| #403 | $55,544 | 25 | $21,543 | Good | $19,500 | Challenging | |
| #404 | $55,483 | 89 | $18,922 | Excellent | $26,150 | Challenging | |
| #405 | Boise State UniversityPublic | $55,478 | 77 | $20,500 | Good | $18,968 | Manageable |
| #406 | $55,295 | 30 | $25,000 | Good | $28,373 | Challenging | |
| #407 | Augustana CollegePrivate | $55,295 | 18 | $27,000 | Good | $37,219 | High |
| #408 | Longwood UniversityPublic | $55,259 | 25 | $25,000 | Good | $36,395 | High |
| #409 | $55,177 | 81 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,988 | Challenging | |
| #410 | Simmons UniversityPrivate | $55,069 | 19 | $24,840 | Good | $23,772 | Challenging |
| #411 | Winona State UniversityPublic | $55,027 | 11 | $21,500 | Good | $19,316 | Challenging |
| #412 | $54,888 | 12 | $25,000 | Good | $30,444 | High | |
| #413 | $54,888 | 6 | $25,000 | Good | $30,444 | High | |
| #414 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $54,874 | 20 | $20,500 | Good | $14,306 | Manageable |
| #415 | $54,840 | 51 | $26,188 | Good | $22,488 | Challenging | |
| #416 | $54,824 | 34 | $17,622 | Excellent | $18,946 | Manageable | |
| #417 | $54,608 | 29 | $29,000 | Manageable | $19,929 | Challenging | |
| #418 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $54,540 | 20 | $20,500 | Good | $14,512 | Manageable |
| #419 | Manhattan UniversityPrivate | $54,486 | 25 | $26,000 | Good | $56,630 | High |
| #420 | $54,479 | 21 | $24,250 | Good | $21,628 | Challenging | |
| #421 | Baldwin Wallace UniversityPrivate | $54,410 | 12 | $27,000 | Good | $31,484 | High |
| #422 | $54,360 | 26 | $21,000 | Good | $12,589 | Manageable | |
| #423 | $54,344 | 111 | $20,231 | Good | $21,919 | Challenging | |
| #424 | Knox CollegePrivate | $54,341 | 20 | $27,000 | Good | $28,730 | High |
| #425 | $54,333 | 41 | $22,095 | Good | $18,310 | 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.
Data based on 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
