9 Business colleges in Ohio with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $55,704.
Most rankings ignore accessibility. We flipped the model: first, filter for schools that actually enroll and graduate low-income students (60th percentile+ mobility). Then rank by earnings. These 9 Business programs in Ohio made the cut.
At $87,989 in median earnings, Case Western Reserve University tops this list of mobility-focused programs while maintaining an 80th percentile mobility score. The earnings range spans from $45,388 to $87,989, proving that accessible schools can deliver competitive outcomes for Business graduates.
Cleveland State University serves 39% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $52,131. Among schools with debt data, Ohio State University-Main Campus stands out with just a 6% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' affordability category. Access AND manageable debt.
Earnings: $87,989 | Mobility: 80th percentile
39% Pell students with $52,131 earnings
6% payment burden | Excellent
14.9% family burden | Manageable
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $87,989 | $24,000 | Excellent | $31,458 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $60,409 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $52,581 | $21,056 | Excellent | $23,508 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $52,131 | $21,797 | Good | $16,998 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | University Of ToledoPublic | $50,632 | $22,250 | Good | $19,243 | Manageable | 72th percentile mobility |
| #7 | $49,500 | $22,750 | Good | $14,381 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Good | $25,947 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Good | $21,394 | Challenging | 87th 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 →
