6 Nursing colleges in Louisiana with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $46,545.
Most rankings ignore accessibility. We flipped the model: first, filter for schools that actually enroll and graduate low-income students (60th percentile+ mobility). Then rank by earnings. These 7 Nursing programs made the cut.
University Of Louisiana At Lafayette leads the rankings, producing Nursing graduates earning $47,089 while maintaining a 91st percentile mobility score. Across this list, average graduate earnings reach $46,091—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
These schools deliver a double win: they serve low-income students AND leave them with manageable debt. University Of Louisiana At Monroe exemplifies this—74th percentile for mobility with just a 10% payment burden, meaning graduates keep most of their earnings while serving 33% Pell Grant recipients.
Earnings: $47,089 | Mobility: 91st percentile
65% Pell students with $43,371 earnings
10% payment burden | Excellent
15% family burden | Manageable
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Manageable | $13,655 | Good | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Good | $11,900 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Excellent | $10,174 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Manageable | $10,611 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | Good | $13,410 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $45,454 | $22,675 | Excellent | $11,428 | Good | 72th 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 →
