36 Family & Consumer Sciences colleges in the Midwest with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $57,502.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $51,989 | $21,500 | Good | $17,781 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Manageable | $20,800 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #28 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Manageable | $16,878 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $50,579 | $18,969 | Challenging | $10,000 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $50,105 | $19,500 | Good | $14,457 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $49,827 | $21,992 | Good | $15,092 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $49,560 | $21,000 | Manageable | $14,000 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Manageable | $17,049 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #34 | $48,318 | $21,229 | Manageable | $14,984 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Manageable | $25,947 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | Wayne State CollegePublic | $47,075 | $19,000 | High | $10,888 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #37 | $46,600 | $23,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Manageable | $21,394 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $44,030 | $21,500 | Manageable | $15,000 | High | 78th 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 →
