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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $63,742 | $19,509 | Manageable | $32,850 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Manageable | $36,495 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #78 | $63,435 | $25,000 | High | $38,368 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #79 | $63,403 | $20,500 | Excellent | $32,529 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #80 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $63,386 | $22,869 | Good | $25,950 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #81 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $63,163 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #82 | $63,126 | $20,654 | Manageable | $31,890 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | $62,951 | $13,750 | Good | $16,538 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #84 | Grinnell CollegePrivate | $62,830 | $17,500 | Good | $36,324 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #85 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | $62,763 | $10,298 | High | $17,680 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #86 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Manageable | $23,519 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | $62,616 | $22,024 | Manageable | $22,127 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #88 | $62,569 | $18,500 | High | $23,123 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | $62,177 | $21,500 | High | $31,393 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #90 | University Of KansasPublic | $61,945 | $21,000 | High | $32,347 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #91 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Good | $17,000 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #92 | University Of OregonPublic | $61,324 | $20,139 | Challenging | $44,405 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #93 | $61,244 | $14,505 | High | $12,050 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #94 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $60,752 | $11,000 | Excellent | $17,273 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #95 | $60,543 | $20,000 | High | $36,000 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #96 | $60,409 | $19,976 | Manageable | $25,868 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #97 | Suny OneontaPublic | $60,386 | $19,812 | High | $24,845 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #98 | $60,249 | $16,500 | Challenging | $13,610 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #99 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $59,979 | $19,620 | Manageable | $30,126 | High | 98th percentile mobility |
| #100 | $59,649 | $22,500 | High | $16,132 | High | 90th 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 →
