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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | University At BuffaloPublic | $70,814 | $19,000 | Excellent | $20,734 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #52 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $70,378 | $23,250 | Excellent | $46,275 | Manageable | 61th percentile mobility |
| #53 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $70,196 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility |
| #54 | Chapman UniversityPrivate | $70,070 | $20,500 | Excellent | $44,954 | Manageable | 61th percentile mobility |
| #55 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $69,954 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #56 | $69,743 | $22,250 | Excellent | $28,000 | Good | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Excellent | $54,289 | Manageable | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | Muhlenberg CollegePrivate | $69,107 | $25,455 | Excellent | $48,779 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility |
| #59 | $69,020 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,729 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | Wofford CollegePrivate | $68,964 | $25,732 | Excellent | $58,390 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility |
| #61 | $68,905 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,968 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | $68,804 | $25,000 | Good | $22,757 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $68,758 | $20,121 | Excellent | $23,000 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $68,751 | $23,168 | Excellent | $41,563 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility |
| #65 | $68,740 | $16,704 | Excellent | $24,323 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | Excellent | $20,855 | Good | 94th percentile mobility |
| #67 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $68,424 | $21,500 | Excellent | $54,925 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility |
| #68 | $68,227 | $18,000 | Excellent | $21,495 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | University At AlbanyPublic | $67,979 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,398 | Good | 94th percentile mobility |
| #70 | $67,541 | $21,000 | Excellent | $27,655 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | Suny College At GeneseoPublic | $67,316 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,092 | Good | 79th percentile mobility |
| #72 | $67,253 | $23,250 | Excellent | $37,401 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | University Of UtahPublic | $67,170 | $19,000 | Excellent | $18,886 | Good | 94th percentile mobility |
| #74 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Excellent | $35,031 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $65,337 | $21,000 | Excellent | $43,605 | Manageable | 89th 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 →
