Discover 149 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: $59,022.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | University Of VermontPublic | $62,472 | $20,951 | Good | $48,000 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #52 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $62,454 | $21,500 | Good | $23,443 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #53 | University Of HoustonPublic | $62,377 | $18,194 | Good | $18,072 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility |
| #54 | $62,203 | $23,199 | Good | $14,621 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | $62,117 | $20,482 | Good | $28,767 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Excellent | $17,000 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #57 | $61,580 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,000 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | $61,415 | $22,000 | Good | $24,693 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | $61,251 | $20,500 | Good | $25,645 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | $61,244 | $14,505 | Good | $12,050 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | $60,614 | $18,922 | Good | $26,150 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | $60,543 | $20,000 | Excellent | $36,000 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $60,409 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | Suny OneontaPublic | $60,386 | $19,812 | Good | $24,845 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility |
| #65 | $60,249 | $20,500 | Good | $30,610 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $59,979 | $19,620 | Good | $30,126 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #67 | $59,977 | — | — | — | — | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | $59,247 | $12,750 | Excellent | $16,836 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $59,221 | $22,750 | Good | $48,666 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $59,025 | $22,500 | Excellent | $30,006 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #72 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $58,191 | $21,500 | Excellent | $28,086 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility |
| #73 | $58,084 | $23,000 | Good | $11,000 | Manageable | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | $57,906 | $20,500 | Good | $18,859 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | $57,897 | $19,500 | Good | $17,148 | Challenging | 86th 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
