9 Education colleges in Massachusetts with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $65,956.
Top Education graduates on this list earn over $103,937—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 8 programs deliver both access and results.
Boston College leads the rankings, producing Education graduates earning $103,937 while maintaining an 86th percentile mobility score. Boston University follows at $83,238 with an even stronger 91st percentile mobility rating, proving that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes.
University of Massachusetts-Boston serves 43% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $65,865. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: Boston College graduates face just a 8% payment burden ('Excellent' affordability), meaning they keep most of their earnings.
Earnings: $103,937 | Mobility: 86th percentile
43% Pell students with $65,865 earnings
8% payment burden | Excellent
21% family burden | Challenging
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Boston CollegePrivate | $103,937 | $19,000 | Excellent | $45,000 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility |
| #2 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $83,238 | $23,250 | Good | $39,000 | High | 91th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $71,631 | — | — | — | — | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $65,865 | $21,974 | Good | $17,163 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $57,466 | $24,286 | Good | $18,070 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $57,346 | $22,457 | Good | $18,544 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $56,662 | $25,000 | Good | $21,128 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #8 | $53,874 | $24,239 | Manageable | $16,500 | Challenging | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $43,582 | $25,755 | Good | $37,000 | High | 70th 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
