6 Philosophy colleges in Florida with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $60,984.
Top Philosophy graduates on this list earn over $71,588—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 6 programs deliver both access and results.
University of Florida leads the rankings, producing Philosophy graduates earning $71,588 while maintaining a 97th percentile mobility score. Florida State University follows at $61,675, also achieving 97th percentile mobility. These outcomes prove schools serving low-income students can compete at the highest levels.
Florida International University serves 40% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $60,249. However, debt burdens vary significantly: University of Florida graduates face just a 9% payment burden (Excellent affordability), while others reach over 90%—a critical difference for economic mobility.
Earnings: $71,588 | Mobility: 97th percentile
40% Pell students with $60,249 earnings
8.9% payment burden | Excellent
21.7% family burden | Manageable
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #2 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Manageable | $17,000 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $60,249 | $16,500 | High | $13,610 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $58,308 | $18,190 | Challenging | $16,036 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $57,743 | $17,988 | Manageable | $15,541 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $56,343 | $15,531 | High | $13,835 | High | 91th 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 →
