12 Business colleges in Florida with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $58,770.
These 12 Business programs in Florida 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 Miami leads the rankings, producing Business graduates earning $75,328 while maintaining a 78th percentile mobility score. The top three schools all demonstrate that accessibility doesn't compromise outcomes—University of Florida follows with $71,588 earnings and an impressive 97th percentile mobility rating.
Florida International University serves 40% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $60,249. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: University of Florida exemplifies this with 97th percentile mobility and just a 4.1% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' affordability category.
Earnings: $75,328 | Mobility: 78th percentile
40.4% Pell students with $60,249 earnings
4.1% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
9.9% family burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $75,328 | $17,500 | Excellent | $37,267 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility |
| #2 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #3 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Excellent | $17,000 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $60,249 | $16,500 | Excellent | $13,610 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Nova Southeastern UniversityPrivate | $59,209 | $24,250 | Good | $21,738 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $58,308 | $18,190 | Excellent | $16,036 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $57,743 | $17,988 | Excellent | $15,541 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Excellent | $15,000 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Excellent | $13,835 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Excellent | $18,946 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Excellent | $12,269 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #12 | $44,349 | $23,548 | Good | $16,223 | Challenging | 92th 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 →
