5 Liberal Arts colleges in Maryland with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $56,962.
Top Liberal Arts graduates on this list earn over $65,518—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 5 programs deliver both access and results.
Washington College leads the rankings, producing Liberal Arts graduates earning $65,518 while maintaining an 83rd percentile mobility score. Even the fifth-ranked program produces graduates earning $50,698—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
Salisbury University exemplifies the double win: 84th percentile for mobility with just a 10.6% payment burden, landing in the 'Good' category for affordability. Meanwhile, Frostburg State University serves 33% Pell Grant recipients and 36% first-generation students while keeping family debt burdens at a manageable 24.7%.
Earnings: $65,518 | Mobility: 83rd percentile
54% Pell students with $50,698 earnings
10.6% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
24.7% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Washington CollegePrivate | $65,518 | $26,956 | Challenging | $54,726 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #2 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $61,515 | $21,000 | Good | $33,815 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Good | $21,004 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | St. John's CollegePrivate | $51,584 | $27,000 | High | $28,485 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #5 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $50,698 | $27,250 | Challenging | $22,000 | High | 91th 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 →
