Discover 134 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: $69,839.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #52 | $71,401 | $16,544 | Good | $15,738 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | Dickinson CollegePrivate | $70,204 | $19,000 | Good | $45,729 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #54 | $69,960 | $19,500 | Good | $26,987 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | $69,743 | $22,250 | Good | $28,000 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | $69,738 | $19,500 | Manageable | $46,340 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | $69,020 | $19,500 | Manageable | $25,729 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | $68,905 | $19,500 | High | $29,968 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $68,751 | $23,168 | Good | $41,563 | High | 86th percentile mobility |
| #60 | $68,740 | $16,704 | Challenging | $24,323 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | $68,396 | $16,666 | Good | $28,682 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | $68,077 | $15,371 | Good | $19,732 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | University At AlbanyPublic | $67,979 | $19,500 | High | $22,398 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #64 | $67,699 | $17,500 | Good | $18,275 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #65 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Manageable | $36,545 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | Cuny City CollegePublic | $66,039 | $11,990 | Excellent | $17,460 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #67 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | $65,986 | $16,705 | Excellent | $27,986 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #68 | $65,865 | $21,974 | Manageable | $17,163 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $64,909 | $15,000 | High | $25,565 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | $64,876 | $15,000 | Good | $16,507 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | University Of IowaPublic | $64,762 | $22,500 | High | $27,975 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #72 | $64,403 | $14,289 | Excellent | $15,177 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | Towson UniversityPublic | $64,390 | $18,718 | Good | $28,489 | High | 95th percentile mobility |
| #74 | $64,270 | $20,500 | Good | $21,716 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | $64,172 | $16,552 | Good | $17,585 | High | 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 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
