Discover 227 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: $64,213.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #151 | $57,413 | $20,500 | Good | $38,513 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #152 | $57,346 | $22,457 | Good | $18,544 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #153 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | $57,262 | $21,250 | Excellent | $27,283 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility |
| #154 | $57,131 | $20,500 | Good | $13,859 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #155 | $56,922 | $21,106 | Excellent | $13,695 | Good | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #156 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Good | $22,500 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility |
| #157 | $56,887 | $21,000 | Good | $25,798 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #158 | University Of WyomingPublic | $56,880 | $18,000 | Good | $16,000 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility |
| #159 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Good | $19,010 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #160 | $56,351 | $25,000 | Good | $28,373 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #161 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $56,318 | $20,500 | Good | $14,512 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility |
| #162 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Manageable | $26,392 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #163 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Excellent | $32,980 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility |
| #164 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Manageable | $23,103 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #165 | $55,763 | $11,000 | Excellent | $11,551 | Manageable | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #166 | $55,548 | $21,500 | Good | $13,500 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #167 | $55,356 | $23,188 | Excellent | $18,635 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #168 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Good | $17,205 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #169 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Good | $17,670 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #170 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Good | $16,149 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #171 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Good | $22,737 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #172 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Good | $23,602 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #173 | University Of IdahoPublic | $54,670 | $21,982 | Excellent | $21,162 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility |
| #174 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Good | $18,946 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #175 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | Good | $16,353 | Challenging | 87th 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 →
