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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $69,738 | $19,500 | Good | $46,340 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Manageable | $54,289 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | $69,020 | $19,500 | High | $25,729 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $68,751 | $23,168 | Manageable | $41,563 | High | 86th percentile mobility |
| #55 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | High | $20,855 | High | 95th percentile mobility |
| #56 | $68,396 | $16,666 | Manageable | $28,682 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | $68,077 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | University At AlbanyPublic | $67,979 | $19,500 | High | $22,398 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #59 | $67,699 | $17,500 | Good | $18,275 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | $66,479 | $26,814 | High | $36,545 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | Cuny City CollegePublic | $66,039 | $11,990 | Manageable | $17,460 | High | 96th percentile mobility |
| #62 | $65,865 | $21,974 | Manageable | $17,163 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $64,909 | $15,000 | Good | $25,565 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | $64,876 | $15,000 | Manageable | $16,507 | High | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #65 | $64,874 | $23,704 | High | $18,400 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | University Of IowaPublic | $64,762 | $22,500 | High | $27,975 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #67 | $64,403 | $14,289 | Good | $15,177 | High | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | $64,270 | $20,500 | Challenging | $21,716 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $64,172 | $16,552 | High | $17,585 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | $63,742 | $19,509 | High | $32,850 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Manageable | $36,495 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #72 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Good | $38,368 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $63,163 | $11,000 | High | $20,252 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #74 | $62,951 | $13,750 | Challenging | $16,538 | High | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Good | $23,519 | Challenging | 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 →
