6 Philosophy colleges in Wisconsin with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $62,116.
We started with Philosophy programs scoring 60th percentile or above for mobility—schools that actually serve low-income students. Then we ranked by earnings. The result: 6 programs that prove accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
Marquette University leads the rankings, producing Philosophy graduates earning $78,257 while maintaining an 80th percentile mobility score. The University of Wisconsin-Madison follows at $73,792 with an impressive 96th percentile mobility rating. These outcomes demonstrate that schools serving low-income students can compete on results.
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee serves 30% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $54,990. Meanwhile, Marquette University exemplifies the double win: 80th percentile mobility with just a 12.5% payment burden, landing in the 'Manageable' affordability tier.
Earnings: $78,257 | Mobility: 80th percentile
30.2% Pell students with $54,990 earnings
12.5% payment burden | Manageable
36.3% family burden | Manageable
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $78,257 | $23,940 | Manageable | $45,500 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $73,792 | $20,484 | Manageable | $28,364 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $60,378 | $22,500 | High | $16,958 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Challenging | $16,149 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Beloit CollegePrivate | $53,260 | $25,738 | High | $32,004 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $52,021 | $21,503 | High | $14,012 | High | 85th 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 →
