41 Accounting colleges in the West with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $64,959.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Western Governors UniversityPrivate | $60,615 | $11,116 | Excellent | $10,876 | Excellent | 99th percentile mobility |
| #27 | $60,614 | $18,922 | Excellent | $26,150 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $59,979 | $19,620 | Excellent | $30,126 | Good | 99th percentile mobility |
| #29 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Excellent | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $57,906 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,859 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $57,897 | $19,500 | Excellent | $17,148 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $57,624 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,988 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | University Of WyomingPublic | $56,880 | $18,000 | Excellent | $16,000 | Good | 89th percentile mobility |
| #34 | Weber State UniversityPublic | $56,287 | $15,113 | Excellent | $7,520 | Excellent | 80th percentile mobility |
| #35 | Utah Valley UniversityPublic | $55,486 | $14,750 | Excellent | $9,582 | Excellent | 97th percentile mobility |
| #36 | $55,037 | $19,450 | Excellent | $20,906 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | University Of IdahoPublic | $54,670 | $21,982 | Excellent | $21,162 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility |
| #38 | $54,384 | $19,000 | Excellent | $23,489 | Good | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | Utah State UniversityPublic | $54,022 | $14,340 | Excellent | $13,923 | Excellent | 96th percentile mobility |
| #40 | $53,406 | $13,969 | Excellent | $7,556 | Excellent | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Excellent | $13,743 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | Boise State UniversityPublic | $51,658 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,968 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility |
| #43 | Southern Utah UniversityPublic | $50,296 | $12,500 | Excellent | $12,400 | Excellent | 90th percentile mobility |
| #44 | Fort Lewis CollegePublic | $46,349 | $18,389 | Excellent | $21,062 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility |
| #45 | Colorado Mesa UniversityPublic | $45,823 | $22,000 | Excellent | $18,879 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility |
| #46 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $45,608 | $20,039 | Excellent | $14,334 | Good | 82th percentile mobility |
| #47 | Utah Tech UniversityPublic | $44,570 | $15,000 | Excellent | $14,351 | Good | 76th percentile mobility |
| #48 | $44,511 | $22,400 | Excellent | $19,000 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $39,067 | $17,095 | Excellent | $10,166 | Good | 87th 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 →
