5 Natural Resources colleges in Maryland with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $68,849.
Top Natural Resources graduates on this list earn over $82,860—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 5 programs deliver both access and results.
University Of Maryland-College Park leads the rankings, producing Natural Resources graduates earning $82,860 while maintaining a 96th percentile mobility score. The data demonstrates that accessible programs can compete on outcomes—average earnings across this list reach $68,849.
University Of Maryland-Baltimore County exemplifies the mobility model: serving 30% Pell Grant recipients while producing graduates earning $69,960. With a 10.4% payment burden landing in the 'Good' affordability tier, graduates keep most of their earnings. Access AND manageable debt.
Earnings: $82,860 | Mobility: 96th percentile
33.5% Pell students with $64,390 earnings
7.9% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
21.8% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $82,860 | $19,000 | Good | $35,200 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $69,960 | $19,500 | Good | $26,987 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | Washington CollegePrivate | $65,518 | $26,956 | Good | $54,726 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #4 | Towson UniversityPublic | $64,390 | $18,718 | Excellent | $28,489 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility |
| #5 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $61,515 | $21,000 | Manageable | $33,815 | High | 84th 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 →
