Discover 295 Education colleges that excel at moving low-income students to success. Schools must be in the 60th percentile+ for mobility, ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $58,159.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | University Of UtahPublic | $67,170 | $19,000 | Good | $18,886 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #52 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Manageable | $36,545 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Good | $35,031 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | Cuny City CollegePublic | $66,039 | $11,990 | Excellent | $17,460 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #55 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | $65,986 | $16,705 | Manageable | $27,986 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #56 | $65,865 | $21,974 | Manageable | $17,163 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $65,337 | $21,000 | Manageable | $43,605 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #58 | $64,909 | $15,000 | Good | $25,565 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | University Of IowaPublic | $64,762 | $22,500 | Manageable | $27,975 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #60 | Towson UniversityPublic | $64,390 | $18,718 | Good | $28,489 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility |
| #61 | $64,270 | $20,500 | Manageable | $21,716 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $64,010 | $21,221 | Good | $28,923 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #63 | $63,742 | $19,509 | Good | $32,850 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Manageable | $36,495 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #65 | $63,552 | $22,057 | Manageable | $14,269 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Manageable | $38,368 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | $63,403 | $20,500 | Manageable | $32,529 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $63,386 | $22,869 | Manageable | $25,950 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #69 | College Of Saint BenedictPrivate | $63,260 | $26,944 | Challenging | $15,778 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #70 | $63,199 | $17,527 | Excellent | $12,313 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | $63,188 | $13,540 | Good | $12,700 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $63,163 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #73 | $63,126 | $20,654 | Manageable | $31,890 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | $62,951 | $13,750 | High | $16,538 | High | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | $62,908 | $17,350 | High | $18,031 | High | 97th 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 →
