8 English colleges in Indiana with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $64,434.
We started with English programs scoring 60th percentile or above for mobility—schools that actually serve low-income students. Then we ranked by earnings. The result: 8 programs that prove accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
University Of Notre Dame leads the rankings, producing English graduates earning $99,980 while maintaining an 88th percentile mobility score. Across this list, average graduate earnings reach $64,434—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
The best mobility schools deliver a double win: they serve low-income students AND leave them with manageable debt. University Of Notre Dame exemplifies this—88th percentile for mobility with just a 6.9% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings.
Earnings: $99,980 | Mobility: 88th percentile
39% Pell students with $48,387 earnings
6.9% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
23.9% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of Notre DamePrivate | $99,980 | $19,000 | Excellent | $40,731 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $72,424 | $19,500 | Challenging | $29,448 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | Wabash CollegePrivate | $69,952 | $27,000 | Manageable | $28,000 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $63,742 | $19,509 | Manageable | $32,850 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Manageable | $17,205 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | Hanover CollegePrivate | $53,957 | $25,250 | High | $41,531 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #7 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | High | $20,800 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #8 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Challenging | $17,049 | High | 81th 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 →
