50 Liberal Arts colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $69,244.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Cuny City CollegePublic | $66,039 | $11,990 | Excellent | $17,460 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #27 | $64,874 | $23,704 | Good | $18,400 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $64,209 | $18,683 | Good | $9,542 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Good | $36,495 | High | 98th percentile mobility |
| #30 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Good | $38,368 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Good | $38,368 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Good | $38,368 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $61,415 | $22,000 | Good | $24,693 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $61,258 | $23,500 | High | $25,362 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $60,236 | $21,500 | Manageable | $24,455 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $59,988 | $20,500 | Good | $27,445 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #37 | Suny Old WestburyPublic | $58,526 | $14,997 | Excellent | $16,500 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility |
| #38 | $58,073 | $18,750 | High | $23,871 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $57,780 | $22,334 | Good | $20,000 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $57,602 | $20,500 | Good | $23,182 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #41 | $57,346 | $22,457 | Good | $18,544 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $56,662 | $25,000 | High | $21,128 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #43 | $56,469 | $24,250 | Manageable | $21,628 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Good | $19,010 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $56,195 | $11,000 | Manageable | $16,130 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Good | $23,770 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | $53,501 | $14,350 | Excellent | $15,568 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | $52,416 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,233 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $52,349 | $25,000 | Manageable | $20,284 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | $52,334 | $21,028 | Good | $12,951 | 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 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
