9 Interdisciplinary Studies colleges in Florida with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $56,441.
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 9 Interdisciplinary Studies programs made the cut.
University Of Florida leads the rankings, producing Interdisciplinary Studies graduates earning $71,588 while maintaining a 97th percentile mobility score. Across this list, average graduate earnings reach $56,441—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
Florida International University serves 40% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $60,249. The school ranks in the 99th percentile for mobility, though graduates face a 20% payment burden. University of Florida delivers the strongest double win: 97th percentile mobility with just 8% payment burden.
Earnings: $71,588 | Mobility: 97th percentile
55.6% Pell students with $44,349 earnings
7.7% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
18.8% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $60,249 | — | — | — | — | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $58,308 | $18,190 | Excellent | $16,036 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $57,743 | — | — | — | — | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Good | $15,000 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Excellent | $13,835 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Good | $18,946 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | New College Of FloridaPublic | $48,082 | $17,375 | Manageable | $17,666 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #9 | $44,349 | $23,548 | Manageable | $16,223 | 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
