5 Parks & Recreation colleges in Maryland with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $63,759.
These 5 Parks & Recreation programs in Maryland aren't just accessible—they deliver results. Each school ranks in the 60th percentile or above for social mobility, meaning they actually enroll and graduate low-income students. Then we ranked them by graduate earnings, finding schools that are both accessible AND high-performing.
University Of Maryland-College Park leads the rankings, producing Parks & Recreation graduates earning $82,860 while maintaining a 96th percentile mobility score. Across this list, average graduate earnings reach $63,759—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
Towson University serves 34% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $64,390. Even better: graduates face just a 10% payment burden, landing in the 'Good' category. These schools deliver both access AND affordability.
Earnings: $82,860 | Mobility: 96th percentile
44% Pell students with $54,537 earnings
7.3% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
22.8% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $82,860 | $19,000 | Excellent | $35,200 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | Towson UniversityPublic | $64,390 | $18,718 | Excellent | $28,489 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility |
| #3 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $61,515 | $21,000 | Excellent | $33,815 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Good | $21,004 | High | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $54,537 | $22,985 | Good | $23,158 | Challenging | 75th 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 →
