Discover 138 Philosophy 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: $67,568.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $80,838 | $13,000 | Manageable | $25,733 | High | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $80,735 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,665 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $80,596 | $18,500 | Manageable | $27,270 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #29 | Emory UniversityPrivate | $80,137 | $18,250 | Challenging | $30,480 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #30 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $79,164 | $26,000 | High | $39,841 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #31 | $78,466 | $14,615 | Good | $24,883 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | Loyola Marymount UniversityPrivate | $78,349 | $19,500 | Excellent | $58,361 | High | 71th percentile mobility |
| #33 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $78,257 | $23,940 | Manageable | $45,500 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #34 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $75,790 | $11,069 | Good | $9,699 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility |
| #35 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Challenging | $26,632 | High | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $74,915 | $13,993 | Excellent | $26,465 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $74,502 | $18,228 | High | $21,400 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #38 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Good | $25,294 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $73,792 | $20,484 | Manageable | $28,364 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | William & MaryPublic | $73,490 | $18,500 | Challenging | $30,326 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #41 | $72,200 | $14,000 | Manageable | $25,072 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $72,097 | $17,804 | Good | $32,258 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $71,902 | $16,000 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $71,631 | $22,763 | High | $26,243 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #46 | Loyola University ChicagoPrivate | $71,530 | $24,157 | Manageable | $54,045 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #47 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $71,513 | $21,500 | Manageable | $35,463 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #48 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $70,196 | $22,750 | High | $40,003 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #49 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $69,954 | $20,093 | Challenging | $37,285 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #50 | Wabash CollegePrivate | $69,952 | $27,000 | High | $28,000 | High | 80th 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 →
