8 Parks & Recreation colleges in Indiana with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $57,843.
Top Parks & Recreation graduates on this list earn over $72,424—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 6 programs deliver both access and results.
Purdue University-Main Campus leads the rankings, producing Parks & Recreation graduates earning $72,424 while maintaining a 95th percentile mobility score. At $57,590 in average graduate earnings, these programs prove that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
Indiana State University serves 39% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $48,387. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: Indiana University-Indianapolis exemplifies this with 92nd percentile mobility and a 9.8% payment burden, landing in the 'Good' affordability category.
Earnings: $72,424 | Mobility: 95th percentile
39% Pell students with $48,387 earnings
8.7% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
19.5% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $72,424 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | Depauw UniversityPrivate | $70,527 | $27,000 | Excellent | $35,134 | Challenging | 61th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $63,742 | $19,509 | Excellent | $32,850 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Excellent | $17,205 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Hanover CollegePrivate | $53,957 | $25,250 | Good | $41,531 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #6 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Good | $20,800 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #7 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Manageable | $17,049 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #8 | Huntington UniversityPrivate | $46,672 | $25,576 | Manageable | $24,974 | High | 70th 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 →
