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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | Washington CollegePrivate | $69,018 | 20 | $26,956 | Excellent | $54,726 | High |
| #127 | Trinity UniversityPrivate | $68,934 | 39 | $22,954 | Excellent | $19,986 | Manageable |
| #128 | $68,918 | 154 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Challenging | |
| #129 | Smith CollegePrivate | $68,916 | 76 | $17,550 | Excellent | $30,366 | Manageable |
| #130 | Chapman UniversityPrivate | $68,856 | 75 | $20,500 | Excellent | $44,954 | Challenging |
| #131 | Pitzer CollegePrivate | $68,831 | 26 | $16,750 | Excellent | $51,525 | Challenging |
| #132 | Ripon CollegePrivate | $68,800 | 14 | $27,000 | Good | $28,995 | Manageable |
| #133 | University Of DaytonPrivate | $68,731 | 40 | $23,250 | Excellent | $43,810 | Challenging |
| #134 | Hampden-Sydney CollegePrivate | $68,731 | 32 | $26,000 | Excellent | $61,239 | High |
| #135 | Wofford CollegePrivate | $68,661 | 26 | $25,732 | Excellent | $58,390 | High |
| #136 | Grinnell CollegePrivate | $68,518 | 38 | $17,500 | Excellent | $36,324 | Manageable |
| #137 | University Of RochesterPrivate | $68,510 | 68 | $21,000 | Excellent | $30,000 | Manageable |
| #138 | $68,504 | 42 | $21,096 | Excellent | $33,899 | Manageable | |
| #139 | University Of UtahPublic | $68,490 | 147 | $19,000 | Excellent | $18,886 | Manageable |
| #140 | University Of RichmondPrivate | $68,339 | 49 | $21,000 | Excellent | $30,512 | Manageable |
| #141 | Roosevelt UniversityPrivate | $68,226 | 12 | $22,000 | Excellent | $27,213 | Manageable |
| #142 | Clark UniversityPrivate | $68,174 | 46 | $26,759 | Good | $27,407 | Manageable |
| #143 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $68,059 | 431 | $18,000 | Excellent | $17,000 | Good |
| #144 | $67,873 | 141 | $20,000 | Excellent | $36,000 | Challenging | |
| #145 | $67,759 | 330 | $13,000 | Excellent | $25,733 | Manageable | |
| #146 | $67,713 | 366 | $15,500 | Excellent | $24,257 | Manageable | |
| #147 | Saint Louis UniversityPrivate | $67,287 | 41 | $25,000 | Excellent | $34,177 | Challenging |
| #148 | $67,264 | 87 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,968 | Manageable | |
| #149 | Drake UniversityPrivate | $67,257 | 25 | $23,000 | Excellent | $26,000 | Manageable |
| #150 | $67,032 | 137 | $23,250 | Excellent | $37,401 | 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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