51 Natural Resources colleges in the West with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $67,107.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $64,010 | $21,221 | Manageable | $28,923 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #27 | $62,908 | $17,350 | Manageable | $18,031 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Good | $23,519 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $62,569 | $18,500 | Good | $23,123 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $62,152 | $15,000 | Challenging | $22,033 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $61,580 | $19,500 | Good | $22,000 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | University Of OregonPublic | $61,324 | $20,139 | Challenging | $44,405 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #33 | $60,614 | $18,922 | Manageable | $26,150 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $60,543 | $20,000 | Excellent | $36,000 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $59,979 | $19,620 | Good | $30,126 | High | 98th percentile mobility |
| #36 | $59,977 | $14,715 | Excellent | $12,000 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $59,247 | $12,750 | Excellent | $16,836 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $59,009 | $16,600 | Excellent | $9,000 | Excellent | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $57,906 | $20,500 | Manageable | $18,859 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $57,897 | $19,500 | Manageable | $17,148 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $57,624 | $18,500 | High | $30,988 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | University Of WyomingPublic | $56,880 | $18,000 | Good | $16,000 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility |
| #43 | University Of IdahoPublic | $54,670 | $21,982 | High | $21,162 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #44 | $54,384 | $19,000 | Good | $23,489 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | Utah State UniversityPublic | $54,022 | $14,340 | High | $13,923 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #46 | $53,406 | $13,969 | High | $7,556 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $53,263 | $22,500 | High | $25,000 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #48 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Good | $13,743 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | Boise State UniversityPublic | $51,658 | $20,500 | Manageable | $18,968 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #50 | $47,626 | $18,000 | Manageable | $18,257 | High | 88th 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 →
