Discover 138 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: $69,672.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | $60,249 | $16,500 | High | $13,610 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #102 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $59,979 | $19,620 | Good | $30,126 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #103 | $59,221 | — | — | — | — | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #104 | $59,211 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #105 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #106 | $58,561 | — | — | — | — | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #107 | $58,128 | $21,500 | Manageable | $23,585 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #108 | $58,073 | $18,750 | Good | $23,871 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #109 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $58,013 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Good | 96th percentile mobility |
| #110 | $57,906 | — | — | — | — | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #111 | $57,780 | — | — | — | — | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #112 | $57,743 | $17,988 | Good | $15,541 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #113 | $57,624 | $18,500 | Good | $30,988 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #114 | $57,346 | — | — | — | — | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #115 | $57,289 | $21,500 | Good | $19,809 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #116 | $56,922 | $21,106 | Good | $13,695 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #117 | $56,887 | $21,000 | Manageable | $25,798 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #118 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $56,416 | — | — | — | — | 73th percentile mobility |
| #119 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Good | $19,010 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #120 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Good | $26,392 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #121 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Manageable | $29,193 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #122 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Manageable | $16,149 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #123 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | Good | $16,353 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility |
| #124 | Keene State CollegePublic | $54,368 | $25,749 | Manageable | $37,874 | High | 71th percentile mobility |
| #125 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Good | $20,717 | Challenging | 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
