16 Mathematics colleges in Massachusetts with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $81,623.
Top Mathematics graduates on this list earn over $143,372—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 12 programs deliver both access and results.
Mathematics outcomes peak at Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, where graduates earn $143,372 while maintaining a 73rd percentile mobility score. Boston College follows at $103,937, and Harvard University rounds out the top three at $101,817—all proving that mobility-focused programs can compete on earnings.
University Of Massachusetts-Boston serves 43% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $65,865. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: MIT exemplifies this with a 73rd percentile mobility score and just a 1.3% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' affordability category.
Earnings: $143,372 | Mobility: 73rd percentile
42.7% Pell students with $65,865 earnings
1.3% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
5.2% family burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $143,372 | $14,768 | Excellent | $42,501 | Excellent | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | Boston CollegePrivate | $103,937 | $19,000 | Excellent | $45,000 | Good | 82th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $103,470 | — | — | — | — | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | Harvard UniversityPrivate | $101,817 | $14,000 | Excellent | $28,000 | Excellent | 90th percentile mobility |
| #5 | Northeastern UniversityPrivate | $92,538 | $24,250 | Excellent | $34,984 | Good | 60th percentile mobility |
| #6 | College Of The Holy CrossPrivate | $90,543 | $27,000 | Excellent | $39,032 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility |
| #7 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $83,238 | $23,250 | Excellent | $39,000 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility |
| #8 | Tufts UniversityPrivate | $83,214 | — | — | — | — | 83th percentile mobility |
| #9 | Amherst CollegePrivate | $77,644 | $13,740 | Excellent | $47,598 | Good | 62th percentile mobility |
| #10 | $71,631 | $22,763 | Excellent | $26,243 | Good | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | $65,865 | — | — | — | — | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #12 | $64,874 | $23,704 | Excellent | $18,400 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #13 | $57,466 | $24,286 | Good | $18,070 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #14 | $57,346 | $22,457 | Good | $18,544 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #15 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $56,662 | $25,000 | Good | $21,128 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility |
| #16 | $52,349 | $25,000 | Excellent | $20,284 | Manageable | 73th 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 →
