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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | University Of IowaPublic | $64,762 | $22,500 | Excellent | $27,975 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility |
| #77 | Towson UniversityPublic | $64,390 | $18,718 | Excellent | $28,489 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility |
| #78 | $64,355 | $17,250 | Excellent | $18,928 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #79 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $64,010 | $21,221 | Excellent | $28,923 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility |
| #80 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Excellent | $36,495 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #81 | $63,552 | $22,057 | Excellent | $14,269 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #82 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | $63,403 | $20,500 | Excellent | $32,529 | Good | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #84 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $63,386 | $22,869 | Excellent | $25,950 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #85 | College Of Saint BenedictPrivate | $63,260 | $26,944 | Excellent | $15,778 | Good | 79th percentile mobility |
| #86 | $63,199 | $17,527 | Excellent | $12,313 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $63,163 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #88 | $63,126 | $20,654 | Excellent | $31,890 | Good | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | Howard UniversityPrivate | $63,066 | $24,500 | Excellent | $58,682 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility |
| #90 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | $62,763 | $10,298 | Excellent | $17,680 | Good | 93th percentile mobility |
| #91 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #92 | $62,616 | $22,024 | Excellent | $22,127 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #93 | $62,569 | $18,500 | Excellent | $23,123 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #94 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $62,454 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,443 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #95 | University Of HoustonPublic | $62,377 | $18,194 | Excellent | $18,072 | Good | 100th percentile mobility |
| #96 | $62,203 | $23,199 | Excellent | $14,621 | Good | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #97 | $62,177 | $21,500 | Excellent | $31,393 | Good | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #98 | $62,117 | $20,482 | Excellent | $28,767 | Good | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #99 | University Of KansasPublic | $61,945 | $21,000 | Excellent | $32,347 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility |
| #100 | $61,767 | $20,705 | Excellent | $20,297 | Manageable | 72th 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 →
