55 Interdisciplinary Studies colleges in the West with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $69,273.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $64,909 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $64,876 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $64,403 | $14,289 | Excellent | $15,177 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $64,368 | $16,144 | Excellent | $18,376 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $64,270 | $20,500 | Excellent | $21,716 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $64,172 | $16,552 | Excellent | $17,585 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $64,010 | — | — | — | — | 95th percentile mobility |
| #33 | Reed CollegePrivate | $62,927 | — | — | — | — | 83th percentile mobility |
| #34 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $62,569 | $18,500 | Excellent | $23,123 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $61,504 | $26,063 | Manageable | $31,387 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | University Of OregonPublic | $61,324 | $20,139 | Excellent | $44,405 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #38 | $60,543 | $20,000 | Excellent | $36,000 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $59,979 | $19,620 | Good | $30,126 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #40 | $59,247 | $12,750 | Excellent | $16,836 | Good | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $59,211 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $57,906 | $20,500 | Good | $18,859 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $57,897 | $19,500 | Excellent | $17,148 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $57,624 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,988 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | University Of WyomingPublic | $56,880 | $18,000 | Manageable | $16,000 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #46 | $55,037 | $19,450 | Excellent | $20,906 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | $54,384 | $19,000 | Good | $23,489 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $53,263 | $22,500 | Manageable | $25,000 | High | 69th percentile mobility |
| #49 | $52,231 | $20,470 | Good | $22,566 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Excellent | $13,743 | Manageable | 90th 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 →
