5 English colleges in Washington with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $65,883.
Most rankings ignore accessibility. We flipped the model: first, filter for schools that actually enroll and graduate low-income students (60th percentile+ mobility). Then rank by earnings. These 5 English programs made the cut.
University Of Washington-Seattle Campus leads the rankings, producing English graduates earning $78,466 while maintaining a 96th percentile mobility score. Washington State University follows at $68,905 with 93rd percentile mobility, proving schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes.
Washington State University exemplifies the double win—93rd percentile for mobility with just a 13% payment burden, meaning graduates keep most of their earnings. The school serves 26% Pell Grant recipients while delivering strong outcomes and manageable debt burdens.
Earnings: $78,466 | Mobility: 96th percentile
35% Pell students with $57,897 earnings
13% payment burden | Manageable - payment 12-18% of discretionary
35% family burden | High burden - payment over 25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $78,466 | $14,615 | Good | $24,883 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $68,905 | $19,500 | Manageable | $29,968 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $62,569 | $18,500 | Manageable | $23,123 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $61,580 | $19,500 | High | $22,000 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $57,897 | $19,500 | High | $17,148 | 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 →
