9 Parks & Recreation colleges in Florida with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $60,537.
We started with Parks & Recreation programs scoring 60th percentile or above for mobility—schools that actually serve low-income students. Then we ranked by earnings. The result: 9 programs that prove accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
University Of Miami leads the rankings, producing Parks & Recreation graduates earning $75,328 while maintaining a 78th percentile mobility score. University of Florida follows at $71,588 with an exceptional 97th percentile mobility rating. These schools demonstrate that serving low-income students doesn't compromise outcomes.
Florida International University serves 40% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $60,249. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: University of Miami graduates face just a 7% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category for affordability.
Earnings: $75,328 | Mobility: 78th percentile
40% Pell students with $60,249 earnings
7% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
19% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $75,328 | $17,500 | Excellent | $37,267 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility |
| #2 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Good | $18,837 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #3 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Good | $17,000 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $60,249 | $16,500 | Manageable | $13,610 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Nova Southeastern UniversityPrivate | $59,209 | $24,250 | Challenging | $21,738 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Good | $13,835 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Good | $18,946 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Manageable | $12,269 | 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 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
