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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | $57,624 | $18,500 | Good | $30,988 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #127 | $57,346 | $22,457 | High | $18,544 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #128 | $57,289 | $21,500 | Good | $19,809 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #129 | $56,922 | $21,106 | Good | $13,695 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #130 | $56,887 | $21,000 | Manageable | $25,798 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #131 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $56,416 | $23,250 | High | $35,971 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #132 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Good | $19,010 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #133 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Good | $26,392 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #134 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Manageable | $29,193 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #135 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Manageable | $16,149 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #136 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | Good | $16,353 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #137 | Keene State CollegePublic | $54,368 | $25,749 | Manageable | $37,874 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #138 | Utah State UniversityPublic | $54,022 | $14,340 | Excellent | $13,923 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #139 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Good | $20,717 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #140 | Beloit CollegePrivate | $53,260 | $25,738 | High | $32,004 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #141 | $52,581 | $21,056 | High | $23,508 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #142 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Good | $13,743 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #143 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Manageable | $16,878 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #144 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $51,532 | $20,500 | High | $14,306 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #145 | $49,620 | $12,950 | High | $8,107 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #146 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Good | $15,393 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #147 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Manageable | $14,638 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #148 | $47,896 | $25,000 | High | $25,947 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #149 | $47,626 | $18,000 | Manageable | $18,257 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #150 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Manageable | $14,837 | 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 →
