40 English colleges in California with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $73,636.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Westmont CollegePrivate | $64,778 | $23,250 | High | $61,820 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #27 | $64,403 | $14,289 | Good | $15,177 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $64,368 | $16,144 | High | $18,376 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $64,172 | $16,552 | Good | $17,585 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $63,188 | $13,540 | Excellent | $12,700 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $62,951 | $13,750 | Good | $16,538 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $62,908 | $17,350 | Good | $18,031 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $62,152 | $15,000 | Manageable | $22,033 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $61,504 | $26,063 | High | $31,387 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $61,244 | $14,505 | Manageable | $12,050 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $59,977 | $14,715 | Manageable | $12,000 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $59,211 | $13,000 | Good | $12,526 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Good | $13,522 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $59,009 | $16,600 | Excellent | $9,000 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $47,626 | $18,000 | Challenging | $18,257 | High | 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 →
