49 Interdisciplinary Studies colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $76,824.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $71,631 | $22,763 | Excellent | $26,243 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $69,781 | $14,718 | Excellent | $18,349 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $68,140 | — | — | — | — | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Good | $36,545 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Good | $35,031 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $64,874 | $23,704 | Excellent | $18,400 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Good | $36,495 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #33 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Good | $38,368 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $63,163 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Excellent | 97th percentile mobility |
| #35 | University Of VermontPublic | $62,472 | $20,951 | Good | $48,000 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #36 | $61,415 | $22,000 | Good | $24,693 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $59,988 | $20,500 | Challenging | $27,445 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #38 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $57,602 | $20,500 | Excellent | $23,182 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #39 | Cuny York CollegePublic | $56,945 | — | — | — | — | 75th percentile mobility |
| #40 | $56,351 | — | — | — | — | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Manageable | $29,193 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | Keene State CollegePublic | $54,368 | — | — | — | — | 71th percentile mobility |
| #43 | $53,874 | $24,239 | Manageable | $16,500 | Challenging | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $53,032 | $25,000 | Manageable | $23,528 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | Chatham UniversityPrivate | $52,410 | — | — | — | — | 77th percentile mobility |
| #46 | $52,374 | $27,000 | Challenging | $13,773 | High | 62th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | $51,019 | $26,798 | Excellent | $26,073 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | University Of MainePublic | $48,653 | $25,000 | Manageable | $21,900 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #49 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Excellent | $17,794 | Manageable | 81th 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 →
