6 Business colleges in Colorado with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $58,922.
We started with Business programs scoring 60th percentile or above for mobility—schools that actually serve low-income students. Then we ranked by earnings. The result: 6 programs that prove accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
University Of Colorado Boulder leads the rankings, producing Business graduates earning $69,738 while maintaining a 94th percentile mobility score. Across this list, average graduate earnings reach $58,922—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
University Of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus serves 26% Pell Grant recipients while producing graduates earning $64,270. Even better: graduates face just a 7% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. Metropolitan State University Of Denver reaches 35% Pell students with equally strong affordability outcomes.
Earnings: $69,738 | Mobility: 94th percentile
35% Pell students with $52,093 earnings
5.1% payment burden | Excellent
15.1% family burden | Manageable
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $69,738 | $19,500 | Excellent | $46,340 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $64,270 | $20,500 | Excellent | $21,716 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $60,543 | $20,000 | Good | $36,000 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $54,659 | $20,000 | Good | $21,710 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $52,231 | $20,470 | Excellent | $22,566 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Excellent | $13,743 | Manageable | 91th 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 →
