Discover 301 Accounting colleges that excel at moving low-income students to success. Schools must be in the 60th percentile+ for mobility, ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $59,936.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $78,466 | $14,615 | Excellent | $24,883 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | Loyola Marymount UniversityPrivate | $78,349 | $19,500 | Excellent | $58,361 | Manageable | 61th percentile mobility |
| #28 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $78,257 | $23,940 | Excellent | $45,500 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility |
| #29 | $78,198 | $24,990 | Excellent | $29,300 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $76,571 | $26,778 | Excellent | $35,625 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $76,343 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,142 | Good | 98th percentile mobility |
| #32 | $75,971 | $11,512 | Excellent | $20,000 | Excellent | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $75,790 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Excellent | 98th percentile mobility |
| #34 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $75,482 | $25,000 | Excellent | $48,005 | Manageable | 61th percentile mobility |
| #35 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $75,328 | $17,500 | Excellent | $37,267 | Good | 76th percentile mobility |
| #36 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,632 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $73,792 | $20,484 | Excellent | $28,364 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | Saint Anselm CollegePrivate | $73,371 | $27,000 | Excellent | $59,736 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility |
| #41 | $73,323 | $23,250 | Excellent | $30,611 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | University Of DelawarePublic | $72,950 | $24,572 | Excellent | $43,000 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility |
| #43 | $72,424 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $72,097 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $72,085 | $21,096 | Excellent | $33,899 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | $71,631 | $22,763 | Excellent | $26,243 | Good | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Excellent | 97th percentile mobility |
| #48 | Loyola University ChicagoPrivate | $71,530 | $24,157 | Excellent | $54,045 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility |
| #49 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $71,513 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,463 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility |
| #50 | Illinois Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $70,871 | $27,000 | Excellent | $47,679 | Manageable | 81th 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 →
