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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $62,569 | $18,500 | Challenging | $23,123 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | University Of HoustonPublic | $62,377 | $18,194 | High | $18,072 | High | 99th percentile mobility |
| #78 | $62,177 | $21,500 | High | $31,393 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #79 | $62,117 | $20,482 | Manageable | $28,767 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #80 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Manageable | $17,000 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #81 | $61,504 | $26,063 | High | $31,387 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #82 | University Of OregonPublic | $61,324 | $20,139 | High | $44,405 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #83 | $61,251 | $20,500 | Good | $25,645 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #84 | $61,244 | $14,505 | High | $12,050 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #85 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $60,752 | $11,000 | Manageable | $17,273 | High | 96th percentile mobility |
| #86 | $60,613 | $20,500 | Manageable | $26,240 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | $60,543 | $20,000 | High | $36,000 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #88 | $60,409 | $19,976 | Good | $25,868 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | $60,378 | $22,500 | High | $16,958 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #90 | $60,249 | $16,500 | High | $13,610 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #91 | $60,249 | $20,500 | Challenging | $30,610 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #92 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $59,979 | $19,620 | Good | $30,126 | High | 98th percentile mobility |
| #93 | $59,637 | $18,750 | High | $18,462 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #94 | $59,221 | $22,750 | High | $48,666 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #95 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Good | $13,522 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #96 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $59,025 | $22,500 | High | $30,006 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #97 | Randolph-Macon CollegePrivate | $58,448 | $27,000 | Challenging | $46,254 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #98 | $58,308 | $18,190 | Challenging | $16,036 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #99 | $58,128 | $21,500 | High | $23,585 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #100 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $58,013 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Manageable | 96th 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 →
