9 Mathematics colleges in Wisconsin with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $61,467.
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: 9 programs that prove accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
Marquette University leads the rankings, producing Mathematics graduates earning $78,257 while maintaining an 80th percentile mobility score. At the top end, graduates earn over $78,000—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee serves 30% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $54,990. Even better: graduates face an 'Excellent' affordability rating. University of Wisconsin-Stout exemplifies the double win with 74th percentile mobility and just a 5.1% payment burden.
Earnings: $78,257 | Mobility: 80th percentile
30% Pell students with $54,990 earnings
5.1% payment burden | Excellent
7.9% family burden | Excellent
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $78,257 | $23,940 | Excellent | $45,500 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $73,792 | $20,484 | Excellent | $28,364 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $61,760 | $21,977 | Manageable | $15,000 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $60,378 | $22,500 | Excellent | $16,958 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $58,561 | $20,909 | Excellent | $12,452 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $58,084 | $23,000 | Excellent | $11,000 | Excellent | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $55,356 | $23,188 | Good | $18,635 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Excellent | $16,149 | Good | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $52,021 | $21,503 | Manageable | $14,012 | High | 85th 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 →
