6 Natural Resources colleges in New Jersey with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $64,598.
Top Natural Resources graduates on this list earn over $74,479—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 6 programs deliver both access and results.
At $74,479 in median earnings, Rutgers University-New Brunswick tops this list of mobility-focused programs while achieving an exceptional 99th percentile mobility score. The earnings range spans from $57,602 to $74,479, proving schools can maintain strong outcomes while serving economically diverse student bodies.
William Paterson University Of New Jersey serves 45% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while producing graduates earning $57,780. Meanwhile, Seton Hall University achieves the best debt outcome with just a 7.4% payment burden, earning an 'Excellent' affordability rating where loan payments are easily manageable.
Earnings: $74,479 | Mobility: 99th percentile
44.5% Pell students with $57,780 earnings
7.4% payment burden | Excellent
19.0% family burden | Challenging
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $70,196 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $67,541 | $21,000 | Good | $27,655 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $59,988 | $20,500 | Good | $27,445 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #5 | $57,780 | — | — | — | — | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $57,602 | $20,500 | Excellent | $23,182 | Challenging | 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
