6 Family & Consumer Sciences colleges in North Carolina with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $52,458.
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.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill leads the rankings, producing Family & Consumer Sciences graduates earning $72,200 while maintaining a 95th percentile mobility score. Across this list, average graduate earnings reach $52,458—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
North Carolina Central University serves 57% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $42,968. The debt burden story varies: University Of North Carolina At Greensboro achieves an 19% payment burden ('Manageable' category), while others face higher burdens despite strong mobility scores.
Earnings: $72,200 | Mobility: 95th percentile
56.6% Pell students with $42,968 earnings
18.8% payment burden | Manageable - payment 12-18% of discretionary
32.5% family burden | High burden - payment over 25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $72,200 | $14,000 | High | $25,072 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Manageable | $19,710 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $51,836 | $20,231 | Manageable | $21,919 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Manageable | $14,638 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Challenging | $20,004 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $42,968 | $28,250 | High | $19,245 | High | 85th 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 →
