Political Economy

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#1 #1 Best College for Political Economy in the U.S. Duke University Durham, NC Two schools at Duke University are devoted to undergraduates: Trinity College of Arts and Sciences and Pratt School of Engineering. Combined they offer fifty majors, fifty-two minors, and the ability for students to design their own interdisciplinary majors....view more Acceptance Rate 7% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,510–1,560 Est. Net Price * $23,422 Median Starting Salary $55,409
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary	Save
Duke University Durham, NC Two schools at Duke University are devoted to undergraduates: Trinity College of Arts and Sciences and...view more	100	7%	9	1,510 - 1,560	$23,422	$55,409

About Political Economy

A program that focuses on the interaction between politics and economics in the formation of public policy. Includes instruction in microeconomics; macroeconomics; political theory; American, comparative, and international political economy; and quantitative methods.

For all the 290 degrees granted in Political Economy per year, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Of the 9 students earning degrees at the Masters degree level in the US, 78% percent identify as men and 22% percent identify as women. Though students at schools all over the US study Political Economy, North Carolina has the most graduates. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Political Economy is $44,500.

How popular is a Masters degree in Political Economy in NC

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9 degrees awarded

Masters degree in Political Economy makes up 0.15% of all Masters degree awarded in North Carolina

Careers

For Political Economy majors, some of the most in demand jobs include Managers, All Other, Social Science Research Assistants and Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary. Not only that, Political Economy graduates may find a top paying job, such as Managers, All Other or Economics Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Political Economy majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Managers, All Other Regulatory Affairs Managers Compliance Managers Loss Prevention Managers Wind Energy Operations Managers Wind Energy Development Managers Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$124,110	676	7,280	7,559	4%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$109,760	12	135	135	0%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,900	15	157	160	2%
Social Science Research Assistants	$52,490	47	345	354	3%