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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #151 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $56,662 | $25,000 | Challenging | $21,128 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #152 | $56,469 | $24,250 | Manageable | $21,628 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #153 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $56,416 | $23,250 | Challenging | $35,971 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #154 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Good | $19,010 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #155 | $56,351 | $25,000 | Manageable | $28,373 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #156 | $56,346 | $20,500 | Manageable | $21,500 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #157 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Good | $13,835 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #158 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $56,318 | $20,500 | Good | $14,512 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility |
| #159 | $56,148 | $24,218 | Manageable | $25,252 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #160 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Manageable | $26,392 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #161 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Manageable | $32,980 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #162 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Manageable | $23,103 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #163 | $55,548 | $21,500 | Manageable | $13,500 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #164 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Good | $21,004 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #165 | Utah Valley UniversityPublic | $55,486 | $14,750 | Good | $9,582 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #166 | $55,356 | $23,188 | Manageable | $18,635 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #167 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Manageable | $29,193 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #168 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Good | $17,205 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #169 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Manageable | $17,670 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #170 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Manageable | $19,710 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #171 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Manageable | $23,770 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #172 | $55,037 | $19,450 | Good | $20,906 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #173 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Manageable | $16,149 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #174 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Manageable | $22,737 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #175 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,914 | $24,000 | Manageable | $18,866 | High | 93th 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 →
