7 Philosophy colleges in Texas with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $60,955.
Most rankings ignore accessibility. We flipped the model: first, filter for schools that actually enroll and graduate low-income students (60th percentile+ mobility). Then rank by earnings. These 7 Philosophy programs made the cut.
The University Of Texas At Austin leads the rankings, producing Philosophy graduates earning $75,121 while maintaining a 100th percentile mobility score. At the other end, graduates still earn $49,620—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students deliver strong outcomes across the board.
University Of Houston serves 41% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $62,377. However, graduates face a concerning 35% payment burden, highlighting how debt levels vary widely even among mobility-focused schools. Texas A&M offers better balance with 30% first-generation students and just 9% payment burden.
Earnings: $75,121 | Mobility: 100th percentile
63.8% Pell students with $49,620 earnings
9.1% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
28.0% family burden | High burden - payment over 25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Challenging | $26,632 | High | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $72,097 | $17,804 | Good | $32,258 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | University Of HoustonPublic | $62,377 | $18,194 | High | $18,072 | High | 99th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Challenging | $23,211 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Challenging | $22,500 | High | 99th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $53,551 | $18,750 | High | $10,000 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Challenging | $8,107 | High | 99th 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 →
