Discover 216 Natural Resources colleges that excel at moving low-income students to success. Schools must be in the 60th percentile+ for mobility, ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $63,852.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $71,513 | $21,500 | Manageable | $35,463 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #52 | $71,401 | $16,544 | Excellent | $15,738 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | Illinois Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $70,871 | $27,000 | Challenging | $47,679 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #54 | Dickinson CollegePrivate | $70,204 | $19,000 | Good | $45,729 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #55 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $70,196 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #56 | $69,960 | $19,500 | Good | $26,987 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | $69,743 | $22,250 | Good | $28,000 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | $69,738 | $19,500 | Good | $46,340 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Manageable | $54,289 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | $69,020 | $19,500 | Good | $25,729 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | Wofford CollegePrivate | $68,964 | $25,732 | High | $58,390 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #62 | $68,758 | $20,121 | Manageable | $23,000 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $68,751 | $23,168 | Manageable | $41,563 | High | 86th percentile mobility |
| #64 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | Challenging | $20,855 | High | 95th percentile mobility |
| #65 | $68,396 | $16,666 | Good | $28,682 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | $68,077 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | $67,699 | $17,500 | Excellent | $18,275 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | $67,541 | $21,000 | Manageable | $27,655 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $67,253 | $23,250 | Manageable | $37,401 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | University Of UtahPublic | $67,170 | $19,000 | Good | $18,886 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #71 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Manageable | $36,545 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | $65,986 | $16,705 | Excellent | $27,986 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #73 | $65,865 | $21,974 | Manageable | $17,163 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | Washington CollegePrivate | $65,518 | $26,956 | Good | $54,726 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #75 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $65,337 | $21,000 | Manageable | $43,605 | High | 89th 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 →
