9 Business colleges in Indiana with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $60,890.
Top Business graduates on this list earn over $99,980—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 9 programs deliver both access and results.
University Of Notre Dame leads the rankings, producing Business graduates earning $99,980 while maintaining an 88th percentile mobility score. Purdue University-Main Campus follows at $72,424 with a 95th percentile mobility rating, proving schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes.
Indiana State University serves 39% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while producing graduates earning $48,387. The debt story is equally strong: University Of Notre Dame graduates face just a 4% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category for affordability.
Earnings: $99,980 | Mobility: 88th percentile
39% Pell students with $48,387 earnings
3.9% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
11.8% family burden | Good - payment 8-12% 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 | 87th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $72,424 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $63,742 | $19,509 | Excellent | $32,850 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | Saint Mary's CollegePrivate | $59,354 | $27,000 | Excellent | $48,565 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility |
| #5 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Excellent | $17,205 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Good | $20,800 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility |
| #7 | Holy Cross CollegePrivate | $50,416 | $24,000 | Good | $20,053 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility |
| #8 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Good | $17,049 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility |
| #9 | Huntington UniversityPrivate | $46,672 | $25,576 | Challenging | $24,974 | High | 72th 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 →
