Discover 248 Interdisciplinary Studies colleges that excel at moving low-income students to success. Schools must be in the 60th percentile+ for mobility, ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $65,255.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Johns Hopkins UniversityPrivate | $87,555 | — | — | — | — | 86th percentile mobility |
| #27 | Providence CollegePrivate | $87,054 | $27,000 | Good | $46,300 | Challenging | 61th percentile mobility |
| #28 | $86,863 | $17,500 | Excellent | $28,903 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $86,182 | $17,500 | Excellent | $24,585 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | Fordham UniversityPrivate | $85,569 | $24,300 | Good | $37,095 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #31 | $84,943 | $15,500 | Excellent | $24,257 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | $84,648 | $25,325 | Excellent | $40,932 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility |
| #33 | $83,648 | $19,500 | Excellent | $30,250 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $83,238 | $23,250 | Excellent | $39,000 | Good | 91th percentile mobility |
| #35 | Tufts UniversityPrivate | $83,214 | $16,250 | Excellent | $38,325 | Excellent | 83th percentile mobility |
| #36 | Pepperdine UniversityPrivate | $82,939 | $23,510 | Good | $41,309 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility |
| #37 | Loyola University MarylandPrivate | $82,652 | $27,000 | Good | $50,344 | High | 72th percentile mobility |
| #38 | $82,511 | $14,000 | Excellent | $26,176 | Excellent | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | New York UniversityPrivate | $82,509 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #40 | $81,054 | $19,500 | Excellent | $34,511 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $80,838 | $13,000 | Excellent | $25,733 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $80,735 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,665 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $80,596 | $18,500 | Excellent | $27,270 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #44 | Colby CollegePrivate | $80,490 | — | — | — | — | 62th percentile mobility |
| #45 | Emory UniversityPrivate | $80,137 | — | — | — | — | 87th percentile mobility |
| #46 | $78,466 | $14,615 | Excellent | $24,883 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | University Of The PacificPrivate | $78,445 | $19,500 | Excellent | $50,438 | Excellent | 70th percentile mobility |
| #48 | Loyola Marymount UniversityPrivate | $78,349 | $19,500 | Excellent | $58,361 | High | 61th percentile mobility |
| #49 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $76,343 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,142 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #50 | $76,124 | $19,000 | Excellent | $51,114 | Challenging | 84th 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 →
