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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $64,172 | — | — | — | — | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | $63,742 | — | — | — | — | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #78 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Manageable | $36,495 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #79 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #80 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $63,163 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #81 | $62,951 | $13,750 | Good | $16,538 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #82 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | $62,616 | $22,024 | Good | $22,127 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #84 | $62,569 | — | — | — | — | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #85 | University Of HoustonPublic | $62,377 | $18,194 | Excellent | $18,072 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility |
| #86 | $62,177 | — | — | — | — | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | $62,117 | — | — | — | — | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #88 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Good | $17,000 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #89 | $61,504 | $26,063 | Manageable | $31,387 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #90 | University Of OregonPublic | $61,324 | $20,139 | Excellent | $44,405 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #91 | $61,251 | $20,500 | Good | $25,645 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #92 | $61,244 | $14,505 | Good | $12,050 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #93 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $60,752 | $11,000 | Excellent | $17,273 | Good | 95th percentile mobility |
| #94 | $60,613 | — | — | — | — | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #95 | $60,543 | — | — | — | — | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #96 | $60,409 | $19,976 | Good | $25,868 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #97 | $60,378 | — | — | — | — | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #98 | $60,249 | $16,500 | Good | $13,610 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #99 | $60,249 | $20,500 | Excellent | $30,610 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #100 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $59,979 | $19,620 | Good | $30,126 | Challenging | 97th 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 →
