86 Biological Sciences colleges in the West with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $66,549.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $74,915 | $13,993 | Excellent | $26,465 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $72,379 | $25,949 | Challenging | $23,250 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $71,902 | $16,000 | Excellent | $15,000 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $71,401 | $16,544 | Excellent | $15,738 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | Chapman UniversityPrivate | $70,070 | $20,500 | Excellent | $44,954 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility |
| #31 | $69,738 | $19,500 | Excellent | $46,340 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $68,905 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,968 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $68,396 | $16,666 | Excellent | $28,682 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $68,077 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $67,699 | $17,500 | Excellent | $18,275 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | University Of UtahPublic | $67,170 | $19,000 | Excellent | $18,886 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #37 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | $65,986 | $16,705 | Excellent | $27,986 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #38 | $64,909 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $64,876 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | Westmont CollegePrivate | $64,778 | $23,250 | Excellent | $61,820 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #41 | $64,403 | $14,289 | Excellent | $15,177 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $64,368 | $16,144 | Excellent | $18,376 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $64,270 | $20,500 | Excellent | $21,716 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $64,172 | $16,552 | Excellent | $17,585 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $64,010 | $21,221 | Good | $28,923 | High | 98th percentile mobility |
| #46 | $63,188 | $13,540 | Excellent | $12,700 | Good | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | $62,951 | $13,750 | Excellent | $16,538 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | Reed CollegePrivate | $62,927 | $21,500 | High | $48,773 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #49 | $62,908 | $17,350 | Excellent | $18,031 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Challenging | 100th 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 →