Discover 147 Area Studies 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: $69,943.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $73,792 | $20,484 | Good | $28,364 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | William & MaryPublic | $73,490 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,326 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility |
| #53 | University Of DelawarePublic | $72,950 | $24,572 | Good | $43,000 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #54 | $72,200 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | $71,902 | $16,000 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | $71,631 | $22,763 | High | $26,243 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #58 | $71,401 | $16,544 | Excellent | $15,738 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | Saint Louis UniversityPrivate | $70,783 | $25,000 | High | $34,177 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #60 | Dickinson CollegePrivate | $70,204 | $19,000 | Excellent | $45,729 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #61 | $69,960 | $19,500 | High | $26,987 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | $69,743 | $22,250 | Challenging | $28,000 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $69,738 | $19,500 | Manageable | $46,340 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | Skidmore CollegePrivate | $69,363 | $19,500 | High | $60,000 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #65 | $69,020 | $19,500 | Good | $25,729 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | $68,905 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,968 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | $68,831 | $27,000 | Good | $61,178 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $68,751 | $23,168 | Good | $41,563 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #69 | $68,740 | $16,704 | Good | $24,323 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | $68,396 | $16,666 | Excellent | $28,682 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | $68,077 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | University At AlbanyPublic | $67,979 | $19,500 | Good | $22,398 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #73 | $67,725 | $26,000 | Good | $58,410 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | $67,699 | $17,500 | Manageable | $18,275 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Good | $36,545 | High | 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 →
