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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #151 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | $57,262 | $21,250 | Excellent | $27,283 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility |
| #152 | $57,053 | $17,137 | Good | $15,463 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #153 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Excellent | $23,211 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #154 | Cuny York CollegePublic | $56,945 | — | — | — | — | 75th percentile mobility |
| #155 | $56,922 | $21,106 | Good | $13,695 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #156 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,500 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #157 | $56,887 | $21,000 | Manageable | $25,798 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #158 | University Of WyomingPublic | $56,880 | $18,000 | Manageable | $16,000 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #159 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Good | $15,000 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #160 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $56,544 | $19,218 | Good | $13,471 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #161 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $56,416 | $23,250 | Good | $35,971 | High | 73th percentile mobility |
| #162 | $56,351 | — | — | — | — | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #163 | $56,346 | $20,500 | Good | $21,500 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #164 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Excellent | $13,835 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #165 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Manageable | $26,392 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #166 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Good | $32,980 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #167 | $55,747 | $21,030 | Good | $19,367 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #168 | $55,356 | $23,188 | Good | $18,635 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #169 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Manageable | $29,193 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #170 | $55,198 | — | — | — | — | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #171 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Excellent | $17,670 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #172 | $55,037 | $19,450 | Excellent | $20,906 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #173 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Good | $16,149 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #174 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Good | $22,737 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #175 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,914 | $24,000 | Good | $18,866 | Challenging | 92th 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 →
