Discover 150 Family & Consumer Sciences colleges that excel at moving low-income students to success. Schools must be in the 60th percentile+ for mobility, ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $59,274.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Manageable | $23,519 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | University Of VermontPublic | $62,472 | $20,951 | High | $48,000 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #53 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $62,454 | $21,500 | Manageable | $23,443 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #54 | University Of HoustonPublic | $62,377 | $18,194 | Good | $18,072 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility |
| #55 | $62,203 | $23,199 | Manageable | $14,621 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | $62,117 | $20,482 | Challenging | $28,767 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Excellent | $17,000 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #58 | $61,580 | $19,500 | Challenging | $22,000 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | $61,415 | $22,000 | Good | $24,693 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | $61,251 | $20,500 | High | $25,645 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | $61,244 | $14,505 | Manageable | $12,050 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | $60,614 | $18,922 | Manageable | $26,150 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $60,543 | $20,000 | Good | $36,000 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | $60,409 | $19,976 | Good | $25,868 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #65 | Suny OneontaPublic | $60,386 | $19,812 | Good | $24,845 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #66 | $60,249 | $20,500 | Good | $30,610 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $59,979 | $19,620 | Manageable | $30,126 | High | 98th percentile mobility |
| #68 | $59,977 | $14,715 | High | $12,000 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $59,247 | $12,750 | Manageable | $16,836 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | $59,221 | $22,750 | Manageable | $48,666 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Good | $13,522 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $59,025 | $22,500 | Manageable | $30,006 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #73 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $58,191 | $21,500 | Good | $28,086 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #74 | $58,084 | $23,000 | Challenging | $11,000 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | $57,906 | $20,500 | Manageable | $18,859 | High | 93th 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 →
