74 Health Professions colleges in the Midwest with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $60,513.
These 74 Health Professions programs in the Midwest aren't just accessible—they deliver results. Each school ranks in the 60th percentile or above for social mobility, meaning they actually enroll and graduate low-income students. Then we ranked them by graduate earnings, finding schools that are both accessible AND high-performing.
University Of Notre Dame leads the rankings, producing Health Professions graduates earning $99,980 while maintaining an 88th percentile mobility score. Northwestern University follows at $89,363 with 90th percentile mobility. These outcomes prove that schools serving low-income students can compete at the highest levels.
The best mobility schools deliver a double win: they serve low-income students AND leave them with manageable debt. Loyola University Chicago exemplifies this—78th percentile for mobility with just a 6.3% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. Graduates keep most of their earnings while schools maintain strong access.
Earnings: $99,980 | Mobility: 88th percentile
24% Pell students with $81,054 earnings
6.3% payment burden | Excellent
14.2% family burden | Manageable
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of Notre DamePrivate | $99,980 | $19,000 | Challenging | $40,731 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #2 | Northwestern UniversityPrivate | $89,363 | $15,000 | Good | $26,966 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $87,989 | $24,000 | Excellent | $31,458 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $83,648 | $19,500 | Challenging | $30,250 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $81,054 | $19,500 | Excellent | $34,511 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $78,257 | $23,940 | Excellent | $45,500 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility |
| #7 | $78,198 | $24,990 | Good | $29,300 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $73,792 | $20,484 | Good | $28,364 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $72,424 | $19,500 | Good | $29,448 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | Loyola University ChicagoPrivate | $71,530 | $24,157 | Excellent | $54,045 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility |
| #11 | Illinois Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $70,871 | $27,000 | Excellent | $47,679 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility |
| #12 | $70,845 | $24,985 | Good | $29,929 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #13 | $69,020 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,729 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #14 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $68,751 | $23,168 | Good | $41,563 | High | 86th percentile mobility |
| #15 | $68,740 | $16,704 | Excellent | $24,323 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #16 | $68,303 | $24,250 | Excellent | $18,623 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #17 | $67,253 | $23,250 | Good | $37,401 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #18 | University Of IowaPublic | $64,762 | $22,500 | Good | $27,975 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #19 | $63,742 | $19,509 | Good | $32,850 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #20 | $63,552 | $22,057 | Good | $14,269 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #21 | $63,403 | $20,500 | Good | $32,529 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #22 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $63,386 | $22,869 | Good | $25,950 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #23 | College Of Saint BenedictPrivate | $63,260 | $26,944 | Good | $15,778 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility |
| #24 | $62,616 | $22,024 | Excellent | $22,127 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #25 | $62,203 | $23,199 | Excellent | $14,621 | Manageable | 82th 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 →
