Discover 149 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: $66,909.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | New York UniversityPrivate | $82,509 | $20,500 | Good | $64,795 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #27 | $81,698 | — | — | — | — | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $81,054 | $19,500 | Challenging | $34,511 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $80,838 | $13,000 | Excellent | $25,733 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $80,735 | — | — | — | — | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $80,596 | — | — | — | — | 93th percentile mobility |
| #32 | Emory UniversityPrivate | $80,137 | — | — | — | — | 87th percentile mobility |
| #33 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $79,164 | — | — | — | — | 82th percentile mobility |
| #34 | $78,466 | $14,615 | Excellent | $24,883 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | Loyola Marymount UniversityPrivate | $78,349 | — | — | — | — | 61th percentile mobility |
| #36 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $78,257 | — | — | — | — | 79th percentile mobility |
| #37 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $75,790 | — | — | — | — | 98th percentile mobility |
| #38 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,632 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $74,915 | $13,993 | Excellent | $26,465 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $74,502 | — | — | — | — | 97th percentile mobility |
| #41 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Good | $25,294 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $73,792 | $20,484 | Excellent | $28,364 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | William & MaryPublic | $73,490 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,326 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility |
| #44 | $72,200 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $72,097 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | $71,902 | — | — | — | — | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | $71,631 | — | — | — | — | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #49 | Loyola University ChicagoPrivate | $71,530 | $24,157 | Good | $54,045 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #50 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $71,513 | — | — | — | — | 89th 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
