10 English colleges in New Jersey with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $67,483.
These 10 English programs aren't just accessible—they deliver results. Each school ranks in the 60th percentile or above for social mobility, meaning they actually enroll and graduate low-income students. Then we ranked them by graduate earnings, finding schools that are both accessible AND high-performing.
Princeton University leads the rankings, producing English graduates earning $110,066 while maintaining a 77th percentile mobility score. At the other end, graduates still earn $52,745—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick exemplifies the accessibility focus, ranking 99th percentile for mobility while serving 27% Pell Grant recipients and 35% first-generation students. With an 11% payment burden classified as 'Good' affordability, graduates keep most of their $74,479 earnings. Access AND manageable debt.
Earnings: $110,066 | Mobility: 77th percentile
52% Pell students with $52,745 earnings
6% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
23% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Princeton UniversityPrivate | $110,066 | $10,320 | Excellent | $41,000 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Good | $25,294 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $73,323 | $23,250 | Good | $30,611 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $70,196 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility |
| #5 | $61,415 | $22,000 | Manageable | $24,693 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $59,988 | $20,500 | Good | $27,445 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #7 | $57,780 | $22,334 | Manageable | $20,000 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $57,602 | $20,500 | Good | $23,182 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #9 | Kean UniversityPublic | $57,237 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #10 | $52,745 | $18,500 | Excellent | $13,884 | Manageable | 80th 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 →
