50 Natural Resources colleges in the West with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $67,838.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $64,403 | $14,289 | Excellent | $15,177 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $64,172 | $16,552 | Excellent | $17,585 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $64,010 | $21,221 | Good | $28,923 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility |
| #29 | $62,908 | $17,350 | Excellent | $18,031 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $62,569 | $18,500 | Good | $23,123 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $62,152 | — | — | — | — | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | University Of OregonPublic | $61,324 | $20,139 | Good | $44,405 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #34 | $60,614 | $18,922 | Good | $26,150 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $60,543 | $20,000 | Good | $36,000 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $59,979 | $19,620 | Good | $30,126 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #37 | $59,977 | $14,715 | Excellent | $12,000 | Good | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $59,247 | $12,750 | Excellent | $16,836 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $59,009 | $16,600 | Excellent | $9,000 | Excellent | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $57,906 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,859 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $57,897 | $19,500 | Excellent | $17,148 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $57,624 | $18,500 | Good | $30,988 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | University Of WyomingPublic | $56,880 | $18,000 | Good | $16,000 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility |
| #44 | University Of IdahoPublic | $54,670 | $21,982 | Excellent | $21,162 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility |
| #45 | $54,384 | $19,000 | Good | $23,489 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $53,263 | $22,500 | Good | $25,000 | High | 69th percentile mobility |
| #47 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Excellent | $13,743 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | Boise State UniversityPublic | $51,658 | $20,500 | Good | $18,968 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility |
| #49 | $47,626 | $18,000 | Good | $18,257 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | $39,067 | $17,095 | Good | $10,166 | Challenging | 75th 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 →
