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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Good | $23,519 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #102 | $62,616 | $22,024 | Manageable | $22,127 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #103 | $62,569 | $18,500 | Manageable | $23,123 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #104 | $62,177 | $21,500 | High | $31,393 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #105 | University Of KansasPublic | $61,945 | $21,000 | High | $32,347 | High | 95th percentile mobility |
| #106 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Excellent | $17,000 | Good | 98th percentile mobility |
| #107 | University Of OregonPublic | $61,324 | $20,139 | Good | $44,405 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #108 | $61,244 | $14,505 | High | $12,050 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #109 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $60,752 | $11,000 | Excellent | $17,273 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #110 | $60,543 | $20,000 | High | $36,000 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #111 | $60,409 | $19,976 | Manageable | $25,868 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #112 | Suny OneontaPublic | $60,386 | $19,812 | High | $24,845 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #113 | $60,249 | $16,500 | Challenging | $13,610 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #114 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $59,979 | $19,620 | Good | $30,126 | High | 99th percentile mobility |
| #115 | $59,221 | $22,750 | Manageable | $48,666 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #116 | $59,211 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #117 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #118 | $58,561 | $20,909 | High | $12,452 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #119 | Mount Holyoke CollegePrivate | $58,418 | $22,902 | Good | $31,129 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility |
| #120 | $58,128 | $21,500 | Manageable | $23,585 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #121 | $58,073 | $18,750 | Good | $23,871 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #122 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $58,013 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Good | 98th percentile mobility |
| #123 | $57,906 | $20,500 | High | $18,859 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #124 | $57,780 | $22,334 | High | $20,000 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #125 | $57,743 | $17,988 | Good | $15,541 | Challenging | 99th 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 →
