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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | Macalester CollegePrivate | $63,878 | $23,000 | Good | $36,129 | High | 62th percentile mobility |
| #102 | $63,742 | — | — | — | — | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #103 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Good | $36,495 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #104 | $63,552 | $22,057 | Excellent | $14,269 | Good | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #105 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Good | $38,368 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #106 | $63,403 | $20,500 | Good | $32,529 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #107 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $63,386 | $22,869 | Good | $25,950 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #108 | College Of Saint BenedictPrivate | $63,260 | $26,944 | Good | $15,778 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility |
| #109 | $63,199 | $17,527 | Excellent | $12,313 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #110 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $63,163 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Excellent | 97th percentile mobility |
| #111 | $63,126 | $20,654 | Excellent | $31,890 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #112 | Reed CollegePrivate | $62,927 | — | — | — | — | 83th percentile mobility |
| #113 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #114 | $62,569 | $18,500 | Excellent | $23,123 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #115 | University Of VermontPublic | $62,472 | $20,951 | Good | $48,000 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #116 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $62,454 | $21,500 | Good | $23,443 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #117 | University Of HoustonPublic | $62,377 | $18,194 | Excellent | $18,072 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility |
| #118 | $62,203 | $23,199 | Good | $14,621 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #119 | University Of KansasPublic | $61,945 | $21,000 | Excellent | $32,347 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility |
| #120 | $61,760 | $21,977 | Excellent | $15,000 | Good | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #121 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $61,515 | $21,000 | Excellent | $33,815 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility |
| #122 | $61,504 | $26,063 | Manageable | $31,387 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #123 | $61,415 | $22,000 | Good | $24,693 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #124 | University Of OregonPublic | $61,324 | $20,139 | Excellent | $44,405 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #125 | $61,251 | $20,500 | Good | $25,645 | High | 97th 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 →
