Discover 306 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: $58,194.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $63,188 | $13,540 | Good | $12,700 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $63,163 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #78 | $63,126 | $20,654 | Good | $31,890 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #79 | $62,951 | — | — | — | — | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #80 | $62,908 | $17,350 | Good | $18,031 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #81 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | $62,763 | $10,298 | Excellent | $17,680 | Excellent | 93th percentile mobility |
| #82 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Good | $23,519 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | $62,616 | $22,024 | Good | $22,127 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #84 | $62,569 | $18,500 | Excellent | $23,123 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #85 | University Of VermontPublic | $62,472 | $20,951 | Good | $48,000 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #86 | $62,203 | $23,199 | Good | $14,621 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | $62,177 | $21,500 | Manageable | $31,393 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #88 | $62,152 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,033 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | $62,117 | $20,482 | Good | $28,767 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #90 | University Of KansasPublic | $61,945 | $21,000 | Good | $32,347 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #91 | $61,767 | $20,705 | Manageable | $20,297 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #92 | $61,760 | $21,977 | Manageable | $15,000 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #93 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Excellent | $17,000 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #94 | $61,580 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,000 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #95 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $61,515 | $21,000 | Excellent | $33,815 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility |
| #96 | $61,504 | $26,063 | Challenging | $31,387 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #97 | $61,415 | $22,000 | Excellent | $24,693 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #98 | University Of OregonPublic | $61,324 | $20,139 | Good | $44,405 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #99 | $61,258 | — | — | — | — | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #100 | $61,251 | $20,500 | Excellent | $25,645 | Manageable | 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
