63 Accounting colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $67,877.
Top Accounting graduates on this list earn over $120,959—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 63 programs deliver both access and results.
Bentley University leads the rankings, producing Accounting graduates earning $120,959 while maintaining a 76th percentile mobility score. At $105,584, Lehigh University follows with an impressive 81st percentile mobility rating, proving that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
Binghamton University serves 28% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $80,596. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: Cuny Bernard M Baruch College ranks 98th percentile for mobility with just a 4% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings.
Earnings: $120,959 | Mobility: 76th percentile
28% Pell students with $80,596 earnings
4% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
11% family burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bentley UniversityPrivate | $120,959 | $25,023 | Excellent | $43,757 | Good | 75th percentile mobility |
| #2 | Lehigh UniversityPrivate | $105,584 | $21,960 | Excellent | $42,245 | Good | 79th percentile mobility |
| #3 | Boston CollegePrivate | $103,937 | $19,000 | Excellent | $45,000 | Good | 82th percentile mobility |
| #4 | Villanova UniversityPrivate | $100,423 | $25,874 | Excellent | $40,000 | Good | 72th percentile mobility |
| #5 | Bucknell UniversityPrivate | $93,807 | $27,000 | Excellent | $62,750 | Manageable | 72th percentile mobility |
| #6 | College Of The Holy CrossPrivate | $90,543 | $27,000 | Excellent | $39,032 | Good | 83th percentile mobility |
| #7 | Providence CollegePrivate | $87,054 | $27,000 | Excellent | $46,300 | Manageable | 61th percentile mobility |
| #8 | Fordham UniversityPrivate | $85,569 | $24,300 | Excellent | $37,095 | Good | 74th percentile mobility |
| #9 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | $84,648 | $25,325 | Excellent | $40,932 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility |
| #10 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $80,596 | $18,500 | Excellent | $27,270 | Excellent | 93th percentile mobility |
| #11 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $79,164 | $26,000 | Excellent | $39,841 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility |
| #12 | $76,571 | $26,778 | Excellent | $35,625 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #13 | $75,971 | $11,512 | Excellent | $20,000 | Excellent | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #14 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $75,482 | $25,000 | Excellent | $48,005 | Manageable | 61th percentile mobility |
| #15 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #16 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #17 | Saint Anselm CollegePrivate | $73,371 | $27,000 | Excellent | $59,736 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility |
| #18 | $73,323 | $23,250 | Excellent | $30,611 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #19 | $71,631 | $22,763 | Excellent | $26,243 | Good | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #20 | University At BuffaloPublic | $70,814 | $19,000 | Excellent | $20,734 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #21 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $70,378 | $23,250 | Excellent | $46,275 | Manageable | 61th percentile mobility |
| #22 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $70,196 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility |
| #23 | $69,743 | $22,250 | Excellent | $28,000 | Good | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #24 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Excellent | $54,289 | Manageable | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #25 | Muhlenberg CollegePrivate | $69,107 | $25,455 | Excellent | $48,779 | Manageable | 79th 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
