9 Biological Sciences colleges in Indiana with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $63,870.
These 9 Biological Sciences programs aren't just accessible—they deliver results. Each school ranks in the 60th percentile or above for social mobility, meaning they actually enroll and graduate low-income students. Then we ranked them by graduate earnings, finding schools that are both accessible AND high-performing.
University Of Notre Dame leads the rankings, producing Biological Sciences graduates earning $99,980 while maintaining an 88th percentile mobility score. At the other end, graduates still earn $48,387—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes across the entire earnings range.
Indiana State University serves 39% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $48,387. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: Saint Mary's College exemplifies this with an 81st percentile for mobility and just a 9% payment burden, landing in the 'Good' affordability category.
Earnings: $99,980 | Mobility: 88th percentile
39% Pell students with $48,387 earnings
8.9% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
20.1% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of Notre DamePrivate | $99,980 | $19,000 | Excellent | $40,731 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $72,424 | $19,500 | Manageable | $29,448 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | Wabash CollegePrivate | $69,952 | $27,000 | Manageable | $28,000 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $63,742 | $19,509 | Excellent | $32,850 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Saint Mary's CollegePrivate | $59,354 | $27,000 | Good | $48,565 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Good | $17,205 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | Hanover CollegePrivate | $53,957 | $25,250 | High | $41,531 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #8 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Manageable | $20,800 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #9 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Manageable | $17,049 | Challenging | 81th 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 →
