10 Interdisciplinary Studies colleges in Virginia with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $63,937.
These 10 Interdisciplinary Studies programs in Virginia aren't just accessible—they deliver results. Each school ranks in the 60th percentile or above for social mobility, meaning they actually enroll and graduate low-income students. Then we ranked them by graduate earnings, finding schools that are both accessible AND high-performing.
University of Virginia-Main Campus leads the rankings, producing Interdisciplinary Studies graduates earning $86,863 while maintaining a 93rd percentile mobility score. The top three schools average $79,000 in graduate earnings—demonstrating that programs serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
George Mason University serves 30% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $76,343. Even better: graduates face just a 13% payment burden, landing in the 'Good' affordability category. These schools deliver both access AND manageable debt.
Earnings: $86,863 | Mobility: 93rd percentile
39% Pell students with $44,813 earnings
5.2% payment burden | Excellent
16.3% family burden | Manageable
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $86,863 | $17,500 | Excellent | $28,903 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $76,343 | $19,500 | Good | $25,142 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility |
| #3 | William & MaryPublic | $73,490 | $18,500 | Good | $30,326 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #4 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $69,954 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #5 | $60,613 | $20,500 | Challenging | $26,240 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $60,509 | $25,000 | Manageable | $44,122 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $58,128 | $21,500 | Manageable | $23,585 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,914 | $24,000 | Manageable | $18,866 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #9 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | $24,000 | Manageable | $22,158 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #10 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | High | $16,398 | High | 98th 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 →
