5 Health Professions colleges in Washington with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $65,883.
We started with Health Professions programs scoring 60th percentile or above for mobility—schools that actually serve low-income students. Then we ranked by earnings. The result: 5 programs that prove accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
At $78,466 in median earnings, University Of Washington-Seattle Campus tops this list of mobility-focused programs while maintaining an impressive 96th percentile mobility score. Across Washington's mobility leaders, Health Professions graduates average $65,883—proving schools serving low-income students can deliver competitive outcomes.
These schools deliver a double win: they serve low-income students AND leave them with manageable debt. University Of Washington-Seattle Campus exemplifies this—96th percentile for mobility with just a 5% payment burden, earning 'Excellent' affordability status. Washington State University follows with 26% Pell students and a 7% burden.
Earnings: $78,466 | Mobility: 96th percentile
35% Pell students with $57,897 earnings
5% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
14% family burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $78,466 | $14,615 | Excellent | $24,883 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $68,905 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,968 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $62,569 | $18,500 | Excellent | $23,123 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $61,580 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,000 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $57,897 | $19,500 | Good | $17,148 | Challenging | 87th 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 →
