11 Biological Sciences colleges in Indiana with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $63,061.
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 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $72,424 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | Depauw UniversityPrivate | $70,527 | $27,000 | Good | $35,134 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #4 | Wabash CollegePrivate | $69,952 | $27,000 | Good | $28,000 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility |
| #5 | $63,742 | $19,509 | Excellent | $32,850 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | Saint Mary's CollegePrivate | $59,354 | $27,000 | Good | $48,565 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility |
| #7 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Good | $17,205 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | Hanover CollegePrivate | $53,957 | $25,250 | Good | $41,531 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #9 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Good | $20,800 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #10 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Good | $17,049 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility |
| #11 | $48,318 | $21,229 | Good | $14,984 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #12 | $44,947 | $21,355 | Good | $12,486 | Manageable | 75th 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 →
