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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Manageable | $25,947 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #127 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $47,185 | $26,975 | Manageable | $23,888 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #128 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Manageable | $13,655 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #129 | $47,021 | — | — | — | — | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #130 | $46,600 | $23,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #131 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Challenging | $10,611 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #132 | $45,954 | $25,148 | Good | $99,784 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #133 | $45,938 | $20,346 | Manageable | $16,180 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #134 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Good | $14,685 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #135 | $45,543 | $26,500 | Manageable | $22,181 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #136 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Manageable | $21,394 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #137 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Manageable | $13,672 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #138 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Manageable | $16,938 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #139 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Challenging | $16,398 | High | 99th percentile mobility |
| #140 | $44,792 | $18,450 | Good | $13,000 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #141 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Manageable | $20,004 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #142 | $44,213 | $21,024 | Manageable | $13,218 | High | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #143 | $44,140 | $22,500 | High | $14,301 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #144 | $43,889 | $22,095 | Manageable | $18,310 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #145 | $42,968 | $28,250 | Manageable | $19,245 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #146 | $41,109 | — | — | — | — | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #147 | Alabama A & M UniversityPublic | $40,628 | $31,000 | Challenging | $19,266 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #148 | $39,067 | $17,095 | Manageable | $10,166 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #149 | $38,924 | — | — | — | — | 88th 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 →
