11 English colleges in Florida with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $58,730.
Top English graduates on this list earn over $75,328—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 11 programs deliver both access and results.
University Of Miami leads the rankings, producing English graduates earning $75,328 while maintaining a 78th percentile mobility score. University Of Florida follows at $71,588 with an exceptional 97th percentile mobility rating, proving schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes.
Florida International University serves 40% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $60,249. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: University Of Florida combines 97th percentile mobility with just a 9% payment burden, landing in the 'Good' affordability category.
Earnings: $75,328 | Mobility: 78th percentile
40.4% Pell students with $60,249 earnings
9.2% payment burden | Good
22.5% family burden | Challenging
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $75,328 | — | — | — | — | 76th percentile mobility |
| #2 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #3 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Good | $17,000 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $60,249 | $16,500 | Good | $13,610 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $58,308 | $18,190 | Good | $16,036 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $57,743 | $17,988 | Excellent | $15,541 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Good | $13,835 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Good | $18,946 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Challenging | $12,269 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | $44,349 | — | — | — | — | 91th 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 →
