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Political Economy Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Political Economy is offered at 19 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Political Economy. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about12% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 75.0% of Political Economy graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Political Economy Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 266 people earned theirPolitical Economy majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Political Economy at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 247
Master’s Degree (this page) 18
Doctor’s Degree 1

Earnings of Political Economy Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Political Economy of $55,642 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,510
4 years $55,642
5 years $66,446

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Political Economy majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 62.5% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3
Women 5
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Political Economy

The racial-ethnic distribution of Political Economy graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1 12.5%
Asian 1 12.5%
International Students 6 75.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Political Economy Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 75.0% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 30 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Political Economy. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Political Economy majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 53 master's degrees in Political Economy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Bothell Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Economy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in Political Economy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

SUNY Old Westbury

Old Westbury, NY

SUNY Old Westbury comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Economy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in Political Economy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Economy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in Political Economy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Economy. This school awarded 21 master's degrees in Political Economy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Political Economy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Puget Sound comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Economy. This school awarded 14 master's degrees in Political Economy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Political Economy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Political Economy majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 10 master's degrees in Political Economy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Hillsdale College

Hillsdale, MI

Hillsdale College is a popular choice for Political Economy majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in Political Economy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Economy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in Political Economy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

Rhodes College is a popular choice for Political Economy majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in Political Economy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Rollins College

Winter Park, FL

Rollins College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Economy. This school awarded 7 master's degrees in Political Economy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Political Economy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University is a popular choice for Political Economy majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 6 master's degrees in Political Economy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Northwestern-St Paul is a popular choice for Political Economy majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in Political Economy from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Political Economy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Economy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in Political Economy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University is a popular choice for Political Economy majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 2 master's degrees in Political Economy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Political Economy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA

Muhlenberg College is a popular choice for Political Economy majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 2 master's degrees in Political Economy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Claremont Graduate University is a popular choice for Political Economy majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in Political Economy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

Eastern Oregon University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Economy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in Political Economy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo is a popular choice for Political Economy majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 1 master's degrees in Political Economy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Political Economy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Antioch College

Yellow Springs, OH

Antioch College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Political Economy. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Political Economy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Political Economy that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science and Government, General 43,359
Political Science and Government, Other 1,031
American Government and Politics (United States) 286
Canadian Government and Politics

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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