11 Natural Resources colleges in Pennsylvania with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $69,291.
Top Natural Resources graduates on this list earn over $100,423—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 10 programs deliver both access and results.
At $100,423 in median earnings, Villanova University tops this list of mobility-focused programs while maintaining a 74th percentile mobility score. Bucknell University follows at $93,807, with Drexel University producing $84,648 graduates despite serving 25% Pell recipients—proving accessibility doesn't compromise outcomes.
The best mobility schools deliver a double win: they serve low-income students AND leave them with manageable debt. Bucknell University exemplifies this—74th percentile for mobility with just a 9% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings in the 'Good' affordability category.
Earnings: $100,423 | Mobility: 74th percentile
37% Pell students with $47,295 earnings
9% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
27% family burden | High burden - payment over 25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Villanova UniversityPrivate | $100,423 | $25,874 | Excellent | $40,000 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility |
| #2 | Bucknell UniversityPrivate | $93,807 | $27,000 | Good | $62,750 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #3 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | $84,648 | $25,325 | Good | $40,932 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $76,124 | $19,000 | Challenging | $51,114 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Ursinus CollegePrivate | $73,721 | $27,000 | Good | $59,162 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #6 | Dickinson CollegePrivate | $70,204 | $19,000 | Good | $45,729 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #7 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Good | $36,495 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility |
| #8 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Good | $38,368 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Good | $38,368 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Good | $38,368 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | Juniata CollegePrivate | $56,918 | $27,000 | Manageable | $43,364 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #12 | $56,351 | $25,000 | Good | $28,373 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #13 | $53,775 | $26,000 | Good | $26,389 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #14 | $52,416 | $26,000 | Good | $26,233 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #15 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Good | $17,794 | Challenging | 90th 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 →
