8 Liberal Arts colleges in Florida with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $59,668.
Top Liberal Arts graduates on this list earn over $75,328—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 8 programs deliver both access and results.
University Of Miami leads the rankings, producing Liberal Arts graduates earning $75,328 while maintaining a 78th percentile mobility score. Florida State University follows with $61,675 earnings and an exceptional 97th percentile mobility rating, proving that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes.
Florida International University serves 40% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $60,249. With a 99th percentile mobility score and manageable 12% payment burden, it exemplifies the double win: serving low-income students while keeping debt affordable.
Earnings: $75,328 | Mobility: 78th percentile
40% Pell students with $60,249 earnings
8.3% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
20.5% 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 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #2 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Good | $17,000 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $60,249 | $16,500 | Good | $13,610 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | Nova Southeastern UniversityPrivate | $59,209 | — | — | — | — | 73th percentile mobility |
| #5 | $58,308 | $18,190 | Good | $16,036 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $57,743 | $17,988 | Excellent | $15,541 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | New College Of FloridaPublic | $48,082 | $17,375 | Manageable | $17,666 | High | 81th 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 →
