6 Family & Consumer Sciences colleges in Michigan with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $56,118.
These 6 Family & Consumer Sciences 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.
Michigan State University leads the rankings, producing Family & Consumer Sciences graduates earning $67,253 while maintaining a 98th percentile mobility score. At the other end, graduates still earn $51,793—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
Wayne State University serves 43% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $53,493. The debt burden story varies widely: Michigan State University graduates face just a 15% payment burden ('Manageable'), while others reach over 30%—a meaningful difference for managing loan payments.
Earnings: $67,253 | Mobility: 98th percentile
43% Pell students with $53,493 earnings
15% payment burden | Manageable
32.5% family burden | High burden
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $67,253 | $23,250 | Manageable | $37,401 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Challenging | $23,103 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,735 | $21,000 | High | $14,849 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Challenging | $22,488 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Manageable | $16,378 | High | 95th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $51,793 | $25,000 | High | $16,878 | High | 84th 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 →
