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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | $59,637 | — | — | — | — | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #102 | $59,221 | — | — | — | — | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #103 | $59,211 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #104 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #105 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $59,025 | — | — | — | — | 92th percentile mobility |
| #106 | $58,308 | — | — | — | — | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #107 | $58,128 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,585 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #108 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $58,013 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #109 | $57,906 | $20,500 | Good | $18,859 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #110 | $57,743 | $17,988 | Good | $15,541 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #111 | $57,413 | $20,500 | Excellent | $38,513 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #112 | $57,289 | $21,500 | Good | $19,809 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #113 | $57,010 | — | — | — | — | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #114 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Good | $22,500 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility |
| #115 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $56,416 | — | — | — | — | 73th percentile mobility |
| #116 | $56,343 | — | — | — | — | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #117 | $56,195 | $11,000 | Excellent | $16,130 | Excellent | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #118 | $56,118 | — | — | — | — | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #119 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Good | $32,980 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility |
| #120 | $55,198 | — | — | — | — | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #121 | $55,177 | — | — | — | — | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #122 | $55,037 | — | — | — | — | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #123 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Good | $16,149 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #124 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Manageable | $22,737 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #125 | $54,659 | $20,000 | Good | $21,710 | Challenging | 86th 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 →
