10 Parks & Recreation colleges in New York with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $65,064.
Top Parks & Recreation graduates on this list earn over $79,164—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 9 programs deliver both access and results.
Syracuse University leads the rankings, producing Parks & Recreation graduates earning $79,164 while maintaining an 82nd percentile mobility score. At $63,907 in average graduate earnings across this mobility-focused list, these programs prove schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
Farmingdale State College exemplifies the double win—94th percentile for mobility with just a 7.2% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category for affordability. Even Cuny Lehman College, serving 61% Pell Grant recipients, produces graduates earning $58,013 with minimal debt burdens.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $79,164 | $26,000 | Excellent | $39,841 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility |
| #2 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $75,482 | $25,000 | Excellent | $48,005 | High | 61th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $69,781 | $14,718 | Excellent | $18,349 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Good | $54,289 | High | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | $62,763 | $10,298 | Excellent | $17,680 | Good | 93th percentile mobility |
| #6 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $60,752 | $11,000 | Excellent | $17,273 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility |
| #7 | Suny OneontaPublic | $60,386 | — | — | — | — | 83th percentile mobility |
| #8 | $60,236 | $21,500 | Good | $24,455 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $58,013 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #10 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | Manageable | $16,353 | High | 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
