20 Mathematics colleges in Pennsylvania with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $69,296.
Top Mathematics graduates on this list earn over $114,862—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 20 programs deliver both access and results.
Carnegie Mellon University leads the rankings, producing Mathematics graduates earning $114,862 while maintaining an 84th percentile mobility score. The University of Pennsylvania follows at $111,371 with an even stronger 88th percentile mobility rating, proving that accessible programs can deliver elite outcomes.
Temple University serves 30% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $63,727. The University of Pennsylvania delivers the strongest value proposition: graduates face just a 2% payment burden with 'Excellent' affordability, meaning loan payments consume minimal discretionary income.
Earnings: $114,862 | Mobility: 84th percentile
30.1% Pell students with $63,727 earnings
2.0% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
6.9% family burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Carnegie Mellon UniversityPrivate | $114,862 | $21,750 | Excellent | $37,130 | Excellent | 83th percentile mobility |
| #2 | University Of PennsylvaniaPrivate | $111,371 | — | — | — | — | 88th percentile mobility |
| #3 | Villanova UniversityPrivate | $100,423 | $25,874 | Excellent | $40,000 | Good | 72th percentile mobility |
| #4 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | $84,648 | $25,325 | Excellent | $40,932 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility |
| #5 | Swarthmore CollegePrivate | $80,257 | — | — | — | — | 62th percentile mobility |
| #6 | Bryn Mawr CollegePrivate | $75,217 | — | — | — | — | 70th percentile mobility |
| #7 | Dickinson CollegePrivate | $70,204 | — | — | — | — | 82th percentile mobility |
| #8 | Muhlenberg CollegePrivate | $69,107 | $25,455 | Excellent | $48,779 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility |
| #9 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Excellent | $35,031 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Excellent | $36,495 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #11 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #12 | $61,258 | — | — | — | — | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #13 | $56,351 | $25,000 | Excellent | $28,373 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #14 | $56,148 | — | — | — | — | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #15 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Good | $29,193 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #16 | $53,775 | — | — | — | — | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #17 | $53,032 | $25,000 | Good | $23,528 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #18 | $52,416 | $26,000 | Good | $26,233 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #19 | $51,019 | — | — | — | — | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #20 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Good | $17,794 | Challenging | 81th 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 →
