6 Parks & Recreation colleges in Massachusetts with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $61,479.
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: 5 programs that prove accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
At $71,631 in median earnings, University Of Massachusetts-Amherst tops this list of mobility-focused programs while maintaining a 93rd percentile mobility score. The earnings range spans from $56,662 to $71,631, demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes.
University Of Massachusetts-Boston serves 43% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $65,865. Even better: graduates face just a 8.9% payment burden, landing in the 'Good' category. Access AND affordability working together.
Earnings: $71,631 | Mobility: 93rd percentile
43% Pell students with $65,865 earnings
7.7% payment burden | Excellent
16.1% family burden | Manageable
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $71,631 | $22,763 | Excellent | $26,243 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $65,865 | $21,974 | Excellent | $17,163 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | Simmons UniversityPrivate | $63,494 | $24,840 | Excellent | $23,772 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $57,346 | $22,457 | Good | $18,544 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $56,662 | $25,000 | Good | $21,128 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $53,874 | $24,239 | Good | $16,500 | Manageable | 80th 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 →
