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Political Economy in Pennsylvania

Political Economy Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Political Economy Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 27,980 people in the state and 715,340 people in the nation working in Political Economy jobs.

Political Economy Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for Political Economy Jobs in Pennsylvania

Political Economy grads earn an average of $131,336 in the state and $144,027 nationwide.

Political Economy Wages Nationwide vs. PA

Our data covers 4 colleges in Pennsylvania offering Political Economy degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Drexel University

Philadelphia

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $71,209 after earning their degree at this institution. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,412 a year. The school admits about 83% of applicants. 83% of full-time students return after their first year.

#3

La Salle University

Philadelphia

Graduates earn a median salary of $53,670 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 86% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 69%.

#4

Muhlenberg College

Allentown

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $33,389 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 64% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 89%.

Political Economy Careers in PA

Some of the careers Political Economy majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $66,472
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary $69,831
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Political Scientists $71,521
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Social Science Research Assistants $41,630
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Environmental Economists $86,726

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Political Economy.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Quantitative Economics 22,727
General Economics 21,627
Development Economics 375
Applied Economics 368
Other Economics 250
Natural Resource Economics 184
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 164
Economics and Computer Science 128

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