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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #176 | $55,548 | $21,500 | Excellent | $13,500 | Good | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #177 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Excellent | $21,004 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #178 | $55,356 | $23,188 | Excellent | $18,635 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #179 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Excellent | $19,710 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #180 | $55,037 | $19,450 | Excellent | $20,906 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #181 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Excellent | $16,149 | Good | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #182 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,914 | $24,000 | Excellent | $18,866 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #183 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #184 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,735 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,849 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility |
| #185 | Transylvania UniversityPrivate | $54,705 | $27,000 | Good | $53,813 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #186 | University Of IdahoPublic | $54,670 | $21,982 | Excellent | $21,162 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility |
| #187 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Excellent | $18,946 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #188 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Excellent | $20,498 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #189 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | Excellent | $16,353 | Good | 87th percentile mobility |
| #190 | $54,458 | $20,500 | Excellent | $14,500 | Good | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #191 | $54,384 | $19,000 | Excellent | $23,489 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #192 | $54,338 | $18,401 | Excellent | $9,333 | Good | 62th percentile mobility | |
| #193 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Excellent | $19,433 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #194 | $54,163 | $25,251 | Excellent | $20,764 | Manageable | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #195 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Excellent | $20,717 | Good | 87th percentile mobility |
| #196 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | $24,000 | Excellent | $22,158 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility |
| #197 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Excellent | $22,488 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #198 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Excellent | $10,000 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #199 | $53,501 | $14,350 | Excellent | $15,568 | Good | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #200 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Excellent | $16,378 | Good | 95th 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 →
