Discover 222 Liberal Arts colleges that excel at moving low-income students to success. Schools must be in the 60th percentile+ for mobility, ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $59,910.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $64,876 | $15,000 | Good | $16,507 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | $64,874 | $23,704 | Challenging | $18,400 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | University Of IowaPublic | $64,762 | $22,500 | Good | $27,975 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #54 | $64,403 | $14,289 | Good | $15,177 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | $64,172 | $16,552 | Good | $17,585 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $64,010 | $21,221 | Manageable | $28,923 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #57 | $63,742 | $19,509 | Manageable | $32,850 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | High | $36,495 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #59 | $63,552 | $22,057 | Good | $14,269 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Challenging | $38,368 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | $63,403 | $20,500 | Good | $32,529 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $63,386 | $22,869 | Challenging | $25,950 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #63 | $63,199 | $17,527 | Good | $12,313 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | $63,188 | $13,540 | Excellent | $12,700 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #65 | $63,126 | $20,654 | Good | $31,890 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | $62,951 | $13,750 | Excellent | $16,538 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | $62,908 | $17,350 | Good | $18,031 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $62,569 | $18,500 | Good | $23,123 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $62,454 | $21,500 | Manageable | $23,443 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #71 | University Of HoustonPublic | $62,377 | $18,194 | Good | $18,072 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility |
| #72 | $62,177 | $21,500 | Challenging | $31,393 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | $62,152 | $15,000 | Good | $22,033 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | $62,117 | $20,482 | Manageable | $28,767 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | University Of KansasPublic | $61,945 | $21,000 | Manageable | $32,347 | High | 90th 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 →
