23 Accounting colleges in New York with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $65,603.
Top Accounting graduates on this list earn over $85,569—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 23 programs deliver both access and results.
Fordham University leads the rankings, producing Accounting graduates earning $85,569 while maintaining a 76th percentile mobility score. Close behind, Binghamton University achieves $80,596 in median earnings with an impressive 94th percentile mobility rating—proving accessible schools can compete on outcomes.
Cuny Bernard M Baruch College serves 55% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $75,971. Even better: graduates face just a 3.7% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. Access AND affordability delivered.
Earnings: $85,569 | Mobility: 76th percentile
55% Pell students with $75,971 earnings
3.7% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
11.2% family burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Fordham UniversityPrivate | $85,569 | $24,300 | Excellent | $37,095 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility |
| #2 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $80,596 | $18,500 | Excellent | $27,270 | Good | 94th percentile mobility |
| #3 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $79,164 | $26,000 | Excellent | $39,841 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $76,571 | $26,778 | Good | $35,625 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $75,971 | $11,512 | Excellent | $20,000 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | University At BuffaloPublic | $70,814 | $19,000 | Excellent | $20,734 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #7 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $70,378 | $23,250 | Excellent | $46,275 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility |
| #8 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Excellent | $54,289 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | University At AlbanyPublic | $67,979 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,398 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #10 | Suny College At GeneseoPublic | $67,316 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,092 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility |
| #11 | $64,355 | $17,250 | Excellent | $18,928 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #12 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $63,163 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #13 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | $62,763 | $10,298 | Excellent | $17,680 | Good | 94th percentile mobility |
| #14 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $60,752 | $11,000 | Excellent | $17,273 | Good | 96th percentile mobility |
| #15 | Suny OneontaPublic | $60,386 | $19,812 | Excellent | $24,845 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility |
| #16 | Suny Old WestburyPublic | $58,526 | $14,997 | Excellent | $16,500 | Good | 82th percentile mobility |
| #17 | $58,073 | $18,750 | Excellent | $23,871 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #18 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $58,013 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #19 | $57,566 | $20,880 | Good | $19,416 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #20 | Cuny York CollegePublic | $56,945 | $11,000 | Excellent | $11,018 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility |
| #21 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Good | $19,010 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #22 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | Good | $16,353 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility |
| #23 | $53,501 | $14,350 | Excellent | $15,568 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
Our social mobility rankings answer: "Which schools deliver the best outcomes for students from low-income backgrounds?"
This is not simply "which schools admit the most low-income students" — it's which schools both serve low-income students and deliver strong earnings outcomes.
Data based on 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
