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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $57,808 | $22,162 | Excellent | $19,508 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | $57,624 | $18,500 | Manageable | $30,988 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #78 | $57,413 | $20,500 | Good | $38,513 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #79 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | $57,262 | $21,250 | Good | $27,283 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #80 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Good | $23,211 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #81 | $56,922 | $21,106 | Good | $13,695 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #82 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Good | $22,500 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility |
| #83 | $56,887 | $21,000 | Good | $25,798 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #84 | University Of WyomingPublic | $56,880 | $18,000 | Good | $16,000 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility |
| #85 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $56,544 | $19,218 | Good | $13,471 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #86 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Good | $19,010 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Good | $32,980 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #88 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Manageable | $23,103 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Manageable | $17,670 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #90 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Good | $19,710 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #91 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,735 | $21,000 | Manageable | $14,849 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility |
| #92 | University Of IdahoPublic | $54,670 | $21,982 | Excellent | $21,162 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility |
| #93 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $54,537 | $22,985 | Good | $23,158 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #94 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Good | $19,433 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #95 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | $24,000 | Good | $22,158 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #96 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Manageable | $22,488 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #97 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Good | $16,378 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility |
| #98 | $53,390 | $21,543 | Manageable | $19,500 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #99 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $53,263 | $22,500 | Good | $25,000 | Challenging | 69th percentile mobility |
| #100 | $53,236 | $23,250 | Manageable | $16,000 | Challenging | 95th 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 →
