9 Natural Resources colleges in Massachusetts with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $74,046.
Top Natural Resources graduates on this list earn over $103,937—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 9 programs deliver both access and results.
Boston College leads the rankings, producing Natural Resources graduates earning $103,937 while maintaining an 86th percentile mobility score. At $74,046 in average earnings across these mobility-focused programs, Massachusetts proves that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes.
University of Massachusetts-Boston serves 43% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while producing graduates earning $65,865. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: Massachusetts Maritime Academy ranks 87th percentile for mobility with just an 8% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings.
Earnings: $103,937 | Mobility: 86th percentile
42.7% Pell students with $65,865 earnings
8.1% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
22.5% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Boston CollegePrivate | $103,937 | $19,000 | Challenging | $45,000 | High | 86th percentile mobility |
| #2 | Wellesley CollegePrivate | $84,803 | $10,000 | Challenging | $38,825 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #3 | Tufts UniversityPrivate | $83,214 | $16,250 | Good | $38,325 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $82,392 | $25,000 | Good | $38,678 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $71,631 | $22,763 | Good | $26,243 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $65,865 | $21,974 | Manageable | $17,163 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $64,874 | $23,704 | Manageable | $18,400 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $57,346 | $22,457 | Manageable | $18,544 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $52,349 | $25,000 | High | $20,284 | High | 74th 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 →
