5 Legal Studies colleges in Florida with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $59,308.
We started with Legal Studies programs scoring 60th percentile or above for mobility—schools that actually serve low-income students. Then we ranked by earnings. The result: 5 programs that prove accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
University Of Miami leads the rankings, producing Legal Studies graduates earning $75,328 while maintaining a 78th percentile mobility score. Across this list, average graduate earnings reach $59,308—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
Nova Southeastern University serves 37% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $59,209. Even better: graduates face just a 16% payment burden, landing in the 'Good' affordability category. These schools deliver both access AND manageable debt.
Earnings: $75,328 | Mobility: 78th percentile
36.9% Pell students with $59,209 earnings
6.0% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
20.6% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $75,328 | $17,500 | Excellent | $37,267 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility |
| #2 | Nova Southeastern UniversityPrivate | $59,209 | $24,250 | Good | $21,738 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $58,308 | $18,190 | Challenging | $16,036 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Good | $18,946 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Manageable | $12,269 | Challenging | 87th 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 →
