7 Business colleges in Maryland with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $64,592.
These 7 Business programs 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 Maryland-College Park leads the rankings, producing Business graduates earning $82,860 while maintaining a 96th percentile mobility score. At nearly identical earnings, Loyola University Maryland follows at $82,652 with 73rd percentile mobility. Across this list, graduate earnings average $64,592—proving accessibility doesn't compromise outcomes.
Morgan State University exemplifies the accessibility mission, serving 54% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while producing graduates earning $50,698. The affordability story gets better: top-ranked University Of Maryland-College Park maintains just a 4.2% payment burden, earning 'Excellent' affordability status. Access AND manageable debt.
Earnings: $82,860 | Mobility: 96th percentile
54.4% Pell students with $50,698 earnings
4.2% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
13.2% family burden | Manageable - payment 12-18% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $82,860 | $19,000 | Excellent | $35,200 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | Loyola University MarylandPrivate | $82,652 | $27,000 | Excellent | $50,344 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility |
| #3 | Towson UniversityPublic | $64,390 | $18,718 | Excellent | $28,489 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility |
| #4 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $61,515 | $21,000 | Excellent | $33,815 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility |
| #5 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Excellent | $21,004 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $54,537 | $22,985 | Good | $23,158 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility |
| #7 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $50,698 | $27,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 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 →
