5 Interdisciplinary Studies colleges in Louisiana with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $50,775.
We started with Interdisciplinary Studies programs scoring 60th percentile or above for mobility—schools that actually serve low-income students. Then we ranked by earnings. The result: 6 programs that prove accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
Louisiana State University And Agricultural & Mechanical College leads the rankings, producing Interdisciplinary Studies graduates earning $61,251 while maintaining a 97th percentile mobility score. Across Louisiana, these mobility-focused programs average $49,541 in graduate earnings—demonstrating that accessible schools can deliver competitive outcomes.
University Of New Orleans serves 40% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $47,872. The school maintains manageable debt with a 12% payment burden, landing in the 'Manageable' category. Access doesn't have to mean crushing debt.
Earnings: $61,251 | Mobility: 97th percentile
65% Pell students with $43,371 earnings
11.1% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
17.2% family burden | Manageable - payment 12-18% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $61,251 | $20,500 | Good | $25,645 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $52,279 | $22,135 | Manageable | $18,071 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $47,872 | $18,750 | Good | $15,048 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $47,021 | — | — | — | — | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $45,454 | $22,675 | Manageable | $11,428 | Challenging | 70th 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 →
