35 Family & Consumer Sciences colleges in the West with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $61,656.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $57,624 | $18,500 | Challenging | $30,988 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | University Of WyomingPublic | $56,880 | $18,000 | Manageable | $16,000 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #28 | Utah Valley UniversityPublic | $55,486 | $14,750 | High | $9,582 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #29 | University Of IdahoPublic | $54,670 | $21,982 | High | $21,162 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #30 | Utah State UniversityPublic | $54,022 | $14,340 | Good | $13,923 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #31 | $53,406 | $13,969 | High | $7,556 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $53,263 | $22,500 | Manageable | $25,000 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #33 | Pacific Oaks CollegePrivate | $52,485 | $29,105 | Challenging | $12,485 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #34 | $44,792 | $18,450 | High | $13,000 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $39,067 | $17,095 | High | $10,166 | High | 79th 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 →
