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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #151 | $57,289 | $21,500 | Excellent | $19,809 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #152 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | $57,262 | $21,250 | Excellent | $27,283 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility |
| #153 | Kean UniversityPublic | $57,237 | $23,250 | Excellent | $22,000 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #154 | $57,131 | $20,500 | Excellent | $13,859 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #155 | $57,053 | $17,137 | Excellent | $15,463 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #156 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Excellent | $23,211 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #157 | Cuny York CollegePublic | $56,945 | $11,000 | Excellent | $11,018 | Excellent | 75th percentile mobility |
| #158 | $56,922 | $21,106 | Excellent | $13,695 | Good | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #159 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,500 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #160 | $56,887 | $21,000 | Excellent | $25,798 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #161 | University Of WyomingPublic | $56,880 | $18,000 | Excellent | $16,000 | Good | 80th percentile mobility |
| #162 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Excellent | $15,000 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #163 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $56,544 | $19,218 | Excellent | $13,471 | Good | 92th percentile mobility |
| #164 | $56,469 | $24,250 | Excellent | $21,628 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #165 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $56,416 | $23,250 | Excellent | $35,971 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility |
| #166 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Excellent | $19,010 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #167 | $56,351 | $25,000 | Excellent | $28,373 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #168 | $56,346 | $20,500 | Excellent | $21,500 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #169 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Excellent | $13,835 | Good | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #170 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $56,318 | $20,500 | Excellent | $14,512 | Good | 84th percentile mobility |
| #171 | Truman State UniversityPublic | $56,280 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,503 | Good | 60th percentile mobility |
| #172 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Excellent | $26,392 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #173 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Excellent | $32,980 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility |
| #174 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Excellent | $23,103 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #175 | $55,747 | $21,030 | Excellent | $19,367 | Manageable | 75th 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 →
