82 Business colleges in the West with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $65,089.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $54,659 | $20,000 | Excellent | $21,710 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | $54,384 | $19,000 | Excellent | $23,489 | Good | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #78 | Utah State UniversityPublic | $54,022 | $14,340 | Excellent | $13,923 | Excellent | 96th percentile mobility |
| #79 | $53,406 | $13,969 | Excellent | $7,556 | Excellent | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #80 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $53,263 | $22,500 | Excellent | $25,000 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility |
| #81 | $52,231 | $20,470 | Excellent | $22,566 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #82 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Excellent | $13,743 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | $51,815 | $20,609 | Excellent | $23,014 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #84 | Boise State UniversityPublic | $51,658 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,968 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility |
| #85 | Southern Utah UniversityPublic | $50,296 | $12,500 | Excellent | $12,400 | Excellent | 90th percentile mobility |
| #86 | $47,626 | $18,000 | Excellent | $18,257 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | Fort Lewis CollegePublic | $46,349 | $18,389 | Excellent | $21,062 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility |
| #88 | Colorado Mesa UniversityPublic | $45,823 | $22,000 | Excellent | $18,879 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility |
| #89 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $45,608 | $20,039 | Excellent | $14,334 | Good | 82th percentile mobility |
| #90 | $44,792 | $18,450 | Excellent | $13,000 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #91 | Utah Tech UniversityPublic | $44,570 | $15,000 | Excellent | $14,351 | Good | 76th percentile mobility |
| #92 | $44,511 | $22,400 | Excellent | $19,000 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #93 | $39,067 | $17,095 | Excellent | $10,166 | Good | 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 →
