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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | $52,581 | $21,056 | Good | $23,508 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #102 | Pacific Oaks CollegePrivate | $52,485 | $29,105 | Good | $12,485 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility |
| #103 | $52,349 | $25,000 | Good | $20,284 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #104 | $52,279 | $22,135 | Manageable | $18,071 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #105 | $51,989 | $21,500 | Good | $17,781 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #106 | $51,836 | $20,231 | Excellent | $21,919 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #107 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Manageable | $20,800 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #108 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Manageable | $16,878 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #109 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Manageable | $25,567 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #110 | $51,019 | $26,798 | Challenging | $26,073 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #111 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $50,698 | $27,250 | Good | $22,000 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #112 | $50,105 | $19,500 | Good | $14,457 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #113 | $49,827 | $21,992 | Good | $15,092 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #114 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Good | $11,359 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility |
| #115 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Good | $18,080 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #116 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Good | $8,107 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #117 | $49,560 | $21,000 | Manageable | $14,000 | Challenging | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #118 | $49,365 | $10,533 | Excellent | $9,563 | Excellent | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #119 | University Of MainePublic | $48,653 | $25,000 | Manageable | $21,900 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #120 | $48,587 | $22,310 | Challenging | $14,836 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #121 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Manageable | $14,229 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #122 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Manageable | $11,640 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #123 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Manageable | $17,049 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #124 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Manageable | $15,191 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #125 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Good | $14,638 | Challenging | 92th 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 →
