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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #151 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Good | $15,000 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #152 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $56,662 | $25,000 | Good | $21,128 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility |
| #153 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $56,544 | $19,218 | Excellent | $13,471 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #154 | $56,469 | $24,250 | Good | $21,628 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #155 | $56,351 | $25,000 | Good | $28,373 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #156 | $56,346 | $20,500 | Good | $21,500 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #157 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Excellent | $13,835 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #158 | Weber State UniversityPublic | $56,287 | $15,113 | Excellent | $7,520 | Good | 80th percentile mobility |
| #159 | Truman State UniversityPublic | $56,280 | $21,000 | Good | $14,503 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility |
| #160 | $56,148 | $24,218 | Good | $25,252 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #161 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Good | $26,392 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #162 | $56,073 | $17,750 | Good | $13,000 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #163 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Good | $32,980 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility |
| #164 | Belmont UniversityPrivate | $55,930 | $20,500 | Manageable | $72,092 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #165 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Good | $23,103 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #166 | $55,813 | $21,058 | Good | $11,598 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #167 | $55,747 | $21,030 | Good | $19,367 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #168 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Good | $21,004 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #169 | Utah Valley UniversityPublic | $55,486 | $14,750 | Excellent | $9,582 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #170 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Excellent | $17,205 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #171 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Good | $17,670 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #172 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Good | $19,710 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #173 | $55,070 | $23,250 | Good | $18,000 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #174 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Good | $23,770 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #175 | $55,037 | $19,450 | Good | $20,906 | Challenging | 98th 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 →
