42 Area Studies colleges in the West with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $69,826.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $64,270 | $20,500 | Good | $21,716 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $64,172 | $16,552 | Good | $17,585 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $62,951 | $13,750 | Good | $16,538 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Manageable | $23,519 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $62,569 | $18,500 | High | $23,123 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | University Of OregonPublic | $61,324 | $20,139 | Challenging | $44,405 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #32 | $61,244 | $14,505 | High | $12,050 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $60,543 | $20,000 | High | $36,000 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $59,979 | $19,620 | Manageable | $30,126 | High | 98th percentile mobility |
| #35 | $59,211 | $13,000 | High | $12,526 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Good | $13,522 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $57,906 | $20,500 | Manageable | $18,859 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $57,624 | $18,500 | Challenging | $30,988 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | Utah State UniversityPublic | $54,022 | $14,340 | Good | $13,923 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #40 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Challenging | $13,743 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $47,626 | $18,000 | High | $18,257 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $44,792 | $18,450 | Good | $13,000 | Challenging | 89th 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 →
