Discover 276 Parks & Recreation colleges that excel at moving low-income students to success. Schools must be in the 60th percentile+ for mobility, ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $57,821.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #276 | $45,938 | $20,346 | Good | $16,180 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #277 | Colorado Mesa UniversityPublic | $45,823 | $22,000 | Good | $18,879 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility |
| #278 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Good | $14,685 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #279 | $45,744 | $15,954 | Good | $12,721 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #280 | $45,603 | $24,275 | Manageable | $15,976 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #281 | $45,415 | $22,077 | Good | $18,000 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #282 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Manageable | $16,012 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #283 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Good | $21,394 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #284 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Good | $11,366 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #285 | $45,344 | $25,000 | Manageable | $12,030 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #286 | $45,235 | $22,189 | High | $13,672 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #287 | $45,036 | $14,911 | Good | $11,623 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #288 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Good | $16,938 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #289 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Good | $16,398 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility |
| #290 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,465 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility |
| #291 | Utah Tech UniversityPublic | $44,570 | $15,000 | Excellent | $14,351 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility |
| #292 | $44,544 | $26,000 | Manageable | $13,815 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #293 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Challenging | $20,004 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #294 | Bob Jones UniversityPrivate | $44,354 | $16,585 | Good | $19,090 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #295 | $44,349 | $23,548 | Good | $16,223 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #296 | $44,301 | $20,547 | Manageable | $14,710 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #297 | $44,213 | $21,024 | Good | $13,218 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #298 | $44,140 | $22,500 | Good | $14,301 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #299 | $44,030 | $21,500 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #300 | $43,889 | $22,095 | Good | $18,310 | Challenging | 88th 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 →
