60 Liberal Arts colleges in the West with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $62,081.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $64,010 | $21,221 | Good | $28,923 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility |
| #27 | $63,188 | $13,540 | Excellent | $12,700 | Good | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $62,951 | $13,750 | Excellent | $16,538 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $62,908 | $17,350 | Excellent | $18,031 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $62,569 | $18,500 | Manageable | $23,123 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $62,152 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,033 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $61,504 | $26,063 | Good | $31,387 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | University Of OregonPublic | $61,324 | $20,139 | High | $44,405 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #36 | $61,244 | $14,505 | Excellent | $12,050 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $60,614 | $18,922 | Good | $26,150 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $60,543 | $20,000 | Good | $36,000 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $59,977 | $14,715 | Excellent | $12,000 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $59,247 | $12,750 | Excellent | $16,836 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $59,211 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $59,009 | $16,600 | Excellent | $9,000 | Good | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $57,906 | $20,500 | Good | $18,859 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $57,624 | $18,500 | Manageable | $30,988 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | $57,162 | $13,807 | Excellent | $11,061 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | Weber State UniversityPublic | $56,287 | $15,113 | Excellent | $7,520 | Good | 80th percentile mobility |
| #48 | Utah Valley UniversityPublic | $55,486 | $14,750 | Excellent | $9,582 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #49 | University Of IdahoPublic | $54,670 | $21,982 | Manageable | $21,162 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #50 | $54,384 | $19,000 | Excellent | $23,489 | Challenging | 97th 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 →
