37 Area Studies colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $73,182.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $63,163 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #27 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | $62,763 | $10,298 | High | $17,680 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #28 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $60,752 | $11,000 | Excellent | $17,273 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #29 | Suny OneontaPublic | $60,386 | $19,812 | High | $24,845 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #30 | $58,073 | $18,750 | Good | $23,871 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $58,013 | $10,950 | High | $11,955 | High | 96th percentile mobility |
| #32 | $57,780 | $22,334 | High | $20,000 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $57,346 | $22,457 | High | $18,544 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $56,403 | $21,196 | High | $19,010 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $56,318 | $20,500 | Challenging | $14,512 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #36 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Challenging | $29,193 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | High | $16,353 | High | 87th 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 →
