8 Parks & Recreation colleges in Louisiana with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $48,655.
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 8 Parks & Recreation programs made the cut.
Louisiana State University And Agricultural & Mechanical College leads the rankings, producing Parks & Recreation graduates earning $61,251 while maintaining a 97th percentile mobility score. Across this list, average graduate earnings reach $48,655—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
University Of New Orleans serves 40% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $47,872. However, debt burdens vary widely: Louisiana State University stands out with just an 8.8% payment burden ('Good' affordability), while others reach over 20%—a meaningful difference for graduates managing loan payments.
Earnings: $61,251 | Mobility: 97th percentile
72% Pell students with $41,109 earnings
8.8% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
21.4% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $61,251 | $20,500 | Good | $25,645 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $52,279 | $22,135 | Manageable | $18,071 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $47,872 | $18,750 | Challenging | $15,048 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Challenging | $11,900 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Manageable | $10,174 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Challenging | $10,611 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | Challenging | $13,410 | High | 71th percentile mobility |
| #8 | $41,109 | $36,500 | High | $21,007 | High | 78th 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 →
