Discover 92 Agriculture 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: $59,617.
These 93 Agriculture programs aren't just accessible—they deliver results. Each school ranks in the 60th percentile or above for social mobility, meaning they actually enroll and graduate low-income students. Then we ranked them by graduate earnings, finding schools that are both accessible AND high-performing.
Cornell University leads the rankings, producing Agriculture graduates earning $104,043 while maintaining a 94th percentile mobility score. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo follows at $90,768 with 95th percentile mobility. These outcomes prove schools serving low-income students can compete at the highest levels.
Brigham Young University serves 32% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $75,790. Even better: graduates face just a 5.5% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category with 98th percentile mobility. Access AND affordability delivered.
Earnings: $104,043 | Mobility: 94th percentile
32.3% Pell students with $75,790 earnings
5.5% payment burden | Excellent
11.1% family burden | Excellent
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cornell UniversityPrivate | $104,043 | $14,000 | Excellent | $38,000 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $90,768 | $18,500 | Excellent | $35,000 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $82,860 | $19,000 | Excellent | $35,200 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $81,698 | $21,500 | Manageable | $35,325 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $81,054 | $19,500 | Excellent | $34,511 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $80,838 | $13,000 | Good | $25,733 | High | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $75,790 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Excellent | 98th percentile mobility |
| #8 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Challenging | $25,294 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Manageable | $35,324 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $73,792 | $20,484 | Excellent | $28,364 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | University Of DelawarePublic | $72,950 | $24,572 | High | $43,000 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #12 | $72,424 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #13 | $72,097 | $17,804 | Good | $32,258 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #14 | $71,902 | $16,000 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #15 | $71,631 | $22,763 | Excellent | $26,243 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #16 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #17 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $71,513 | $21,500 | Manageable | $35,463 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #18 | $69,743 | $22,250 | Good | $28,000 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #19 | $69,020 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,729 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #20 | $68,905 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,968 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #21 | $68,758 | $20,121 | Manageable | $23,000 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #22 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | Excellent | $20,855 | High | 95th percentile mobility |
| #23 | $68,396 | $16,666 | High | $28,682 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #24 | $67,253 | $23,250 | Manageable | $37,401 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #25 | $66,479 | $26,814 | High | $36,545 | High | 82th 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 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
