9 Mathematics colleges in Ohio with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $51,105.
We started with Mathematics programs scoring 60th percentile or above for mobility—schools that actually serve low-income students. Then we ranked by earnings. The result: 7 programs that prove accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
At $60,409 in median earnings, Ohio State University-Main Campus tops this list of mobility-focused programs while maintaining a 96th percentile mobility score. The earnings range spans from $45,388 to $60,409, demonstrating that schools serving low-income students deliver competitive outcomes.
Cleveland State University serves 39% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $52,131. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: Ohio State maintains 96th percentile mobility with just a 6% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings.
Earnings: $60,409 | Mobility: 96th percentile
39% Pell students with $52,131 earnings
6% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
15% family burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $60,409 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Excellent | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $52,581 | $21,056 | Excellent | $23,508 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $52,131 | $21,797 | Good | $16,998 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | University Of ToledoPublic | $50,632 | $22,250 | Challenging | $19,243 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $49,500 | $22,750 | Good | $14,381 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Excellent | $25,947 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $46,600 | $23,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Excellent | $21,394 | Manageable | 93th 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 →
