10 Family & Consumer Sciences colleges in New York with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $71,496.
Top Family & Consumer Sciences graduates on this list earn over $104,043—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 10 programs deliver both access and results.
Cornell University leads the rankings, producing Family & Consumer Sciences graduates earning $104,043 while maintaining a 94th percentile mobility score. New York University follows at $82,509, with Binghamton University close behind at $80,596—all three achieving 94th percentile mobility ratings.
CUNY New York City College of Technology serves 55% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while producing graduates earning $49,365. Even better: graduates face just a 3% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. These schools deliver both access AND affordability.
Earnings: $104,043 | Mobility: 94th percentile
55% Pell students with $49,365 earnings
3% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
6% family burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cornell UniversityPrivate | $104,043 | $14,000 | Excellent | $38,000 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #2 | New York UniversityPrivate | $82,509 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #3 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $80,596 | $18,500 | Good | $27,270 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #4 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $79,164 | $26,000 | Good | $39,841 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #5 | $76,571 | $26,778 | Good | $35,625 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $63,163 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #7 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | $62,763 | $10,298 | Excellent | $17,680 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #8 | Suny OneontaPublic | $60,386 | $19,812 | Good | $24,845 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #9 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Manageable | $19,010 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $49,365 | $10,533 | Excellent | $9,563 | Excellent | 95th 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 →
