12 Parks & Recreation colleges in Pennsylvania with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $59,102.
Top Parks & Recreation graduates on this list earn over $84,648—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 12 programs deliver both access and results.
Drexel University leads the rankings, producing Parks & Recreation graduates earning $84,648 while maintaining an 89th percentile mobility score. At $63,727, Temple University graduates earn strong salaries while the school achieves 97th percentile mobility, serving 30% Pell students.
East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania serves 40% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $56,148. The best mobility schools also deliver manageable debt: West Chester University Of Pennsylvania graduates face just an 11% payment burden, landing in the 'Good' affordability category.
Earnings: $84,648 | Mobility: 89th percentile
40% Pell students with $56,148 earnings
11% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
24% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | $84,648 | $25,325 | Good | $40,932 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $66,125 | $24,250 | High | $35,031 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Good | $36,495 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Manageable | $38,368 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $61,258 | $23,500 | Good | $25,362 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $56,351 | $25,000 | Manageable | $28,373 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $56,148 | $24,218 | Manageable | $25,252 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $53,775 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,389 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $53,032 | $25,000 | Manageable | $23,528 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $52,416 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,233 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | $51,019 | $26,798 | Manageable | $26,073 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #12 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Manageable | $17,794 | 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 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
