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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | Beloit CollegePrivate | $53,260 | $25,738 | High | $32,004 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #127 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Challenging | $13,743 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #128 | $51,793 | $25,000 | High | $16,878 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #129 | $49,620 | $12,950 | High | $8,107 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #130 | $48,160 | $22,858 | High | $14,638 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #131 | $47,896 | $25,000 | High | $25,947 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #132 | $47,626 | $18,000 | High | $18,257 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #133 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | High | $14,837 | High | 98th percentile mobility |
| #134 | $44,792 | $18,450 | Good | $13,000 | Challenging | 89th 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 →
