5 Interdisciplinary Studies colleges in Colorado with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $59,775.
Most rankings ignore accessibility. We flipped the model: first, filter for schools that actually enroll and graduate low-income students (60th percentile+ mobility). Then rank by earnings. These 5 Interdisciplinary Studies programs made the cut.
University Of Colorado Boulder leads the rankings, producing Interdisciplinary Studies graduates earning $69,738 while maintaining a 94th percentile mobility score. Across this list, average graduate earnings reach $59,775—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
The best mobility schools deliver a double win: they serve low-income students AND leave them with manageable debt. University Of Colorado Boulder exemplifies this—94th percentile for mobility with just a 9.6% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings.
Earnings: $69,738 | Mobility: 94th percentile
35% Pell students with $52,093 earnings
9.6% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
25.3% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $69,738 | $19,500 | Good | $46,340 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $64,270 | $20,500 | Manageable | $21,716 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $60,543 | $20,000 | Manageable | $36,000 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $52,231 | $20,470 | Manageable | $22,566 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Manageable | $13,743 | Challenging | 91th 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 →
