105 Biological Sciences colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $70,455.
Most rankings ignore accessibility. We flipped the model: first, filter for schools that actually enroll and graduate low-income students (60th percentile+ mobility). Then rank by earnings. These 105 Biological Sciences programs made the cut.
At $143,372 in median earnings, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology tops this list of mobility-focused programs while maintaining a 73rd percentile mobility score. The earnings range spans from $84,648 to $143,372, proving that schools serving low-income students can deliver exceptional outcomes.
The best mobility schools deliver a double win: they serve low-income students AND leave them with manageable debt. Cornell University exemplifies this—94th percentile for mobility with just a 4.5% payment burden ('Excellent' category), while MCPHS University serves 28% Pell students but creates a concerning 36% debt burden.
Earnings: $143,372 | Mobility: 73rd percentile
28.2% Pell students with $125,557 earnings
4.5% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
18.5% family burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $143,372 | $14,768 | Excellent | $42,501 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | Mcphs UniversityPrivate | $125,557 | $25,000 | High | $46,544 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #3 | University Of PennsylvaniaPrivate | $111,371 | $15,715 | Manageable | $33,124 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #4 | Princeton UniversityPrivate | $110,066 | $10,320 | Good | $41,000 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #5 | $108,772 | $27,000 | High | $53,192 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | Lehigh UniversityPrivate | $105,584 | $21,960 | Excellent | $42,245 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility |
| #7 | Cornell UniversityPrivate | $104,043 | $14,000 | Excellent | $38,000 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #8 | Boston CollegePrivate | $103,937 | $19,000 | Good | $45,000 | High | 86th percentile mobility |
| #9 | $102,491 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,000 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $102,051 | $23,750 | Good | $52,241 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | Harvard UniversityPrivate | $101,817 | $14,000 | Excellent | $28,000 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #12 | Yale UniversityPrivate | $100,533 | $12,975 | Challenging | $29,769 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #13 | Villanova UniversityPrivate | $100,423 | $25,874 | Excellent | $40,000 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility |
| #14 | Dartmouth CollegePrivate | $97,434 | $17,500 | Manageable | $44,481 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #15 | Bucknell UniversityPrivate | $93,807 | $27,000 | Good | $62,750 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #16 | Brown UniversityPrivate | $93,487 | $11,428 | Excellent | $48,245 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #17 | College Of The Holy CrossPrivate | $90,543 | $27,000 | Good | $39,032 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility |
| #18 | Fordham UniversityPrivate | $85,569 | $24,300 | Good | $37,095 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #19 | Wellesley CollegePrivate | $84,803 | $10,000 | Excellent | $38,825 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #20 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | $84,648 | $25,325 | Good | $40,932 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #21 | $84,276 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,866 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #22 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $83,238 | $23,250 | Good | $39,000 | High | 91th percentile mobility |
| #23 | Tufts UniversityPrivate | $83,214 | $16,250 | Excellent | $38,325 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility |
| #24 | New York UniversityPrivate | $82,509 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #25 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $80,596 | $18,500 | Excellent | $27,270 | Manageable | 94th 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 →
