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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Occidental CollegePrivate | $75,951 | $23,000 | Excellent | $51,450 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility |
| #52 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $75,790 | — | — | — | — | 98th percentile mobility |
| #53 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Good | $26,632 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | $74,915 | $13,993 | Excellent | $26,465 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $74,502 | $18,228 | Excellent | $21,400 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #56 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | $73,792 | $20,484 | Excellent | $28,364 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | William & MaryPublic | $73,490 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,326 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility |
| #60 | University Of DelawarePublic | $72,950 | $24,572 | Excellent | $43,000 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility |
| #61 | $72,200 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | $72,097 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $71,902 | $16,000 | Excellent | $15,000 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | Kenyon CollegePrivate | $71,830 | $18,527 | Excellent | $56,500 | Challenging | 62th percentile mobility |
| #65 | $71,631 | $22,763 | Excellent | $26,243 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #67 | Depauw UniversityPrivate | $70,527 | — | — | — | — | 61th percentile mobility |
| #68 | Chapman UniversityPrivate | $70,070 | — | — | — | — | 61th percentile mobility |
| #69 | $69,960 | $19,500 | Good | $26,987 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $69,954 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #71 | $69,781 | $14,718 | Excellent | $18,349 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | $69,738 | $19,500 | Excellent | $46,340 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | $69,020 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,729 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | $68,905 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,968 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | $68,758 | $20,121 | Excellent | $23,000 | Manageable | 95th 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 →
