47 Parks & Recreation colleges in the West with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $62,815.
Top Parks & Recreation graduates on this list earn over $90,768—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 47 programs deliver both access and results.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo leads the rankings, producing Parks & Recreation graduates earning $90,768 while maintaining a 95th percentile mobility score. University of San Francisco follows closely at $89,812 with 76th percentile mobility—proving accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona serves 46% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $71,902. The best value comes from San Jose State University with just a 5.5% payment burden (Excellent affordability), meaning graduates keep nearly all their earnings after loan payments.
Earnings: $90,768 | Mobility: 95th percentile
46% Pell students with $71,902 earnings
5.5% payment burden | Excellent
14.1% family burden | Manageable
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $90,768 | $18,500 | Manageable | $35,000 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | University Of San FranciscoPrivate | $89,812 | $23,000 | Good | $44,413 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #3 | Pepperdine UniversityPrivate | $82,939 | $23,510 | Excellent | $41,309 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $78,988 | $15,000 | Excellent | $20,820 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | University Of The PacificPrivate | $78,445 | $19,500 | Good | $50,438 | High | 72th percentile mobility |
| #6 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $75,790 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Good | 98th percentile mobility |
| #7 | $71,902 | $16,000 | Excellent | $15,000 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $71,401 | $16,544 | Good | $15,738 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $68,905 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,968 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $68,077 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | University Of UtahPublic | $67,170 | $19,000 | Manageable | $18,886 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #12 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | $65,986 | $16,705 | Excellent | $27,986 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #13 | $64,909 | $15,000 | Good | $25,565 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #14 | $64,876 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #15 | Westmont CollegePrivate | $64,778 | $23,250 | Good | $61,820 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #16 | $64,403 | $14,289 | Excellent | $15,177 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #17 | $64,172 | $16,552 | Excellent | $17,585 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #18 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $64,010 | $21,221 | Good | $28,923 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #19 | $63,188 | $13,540 | Excellent | $12,700 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #20 | $62,951 | $13,750 | Good | $16,538 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #21 | $62,908 | $17,350 | Good | $18,031 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #22 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Manageable | $23,519 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #23 | $62,569 | $18,500 | Manageable | $23,123 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #24 | $61,580 | $19,500 | Good | $22,000 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #25 | $61,504 | $26,063 | Challenging | $31,387 | High | 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 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
