7 Physical Sciences colleges in Indiana with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $63,646.
Most rankings ignore accessibility. We flipped the model: first, filter for schools that actually enroll and graduate low-income students (60th percentile+ mobility). Then rank by earnings. These 7 Physical Sciences programs made the cut.
University of Notre Dame leads the rankings, producing Physical Sciences graduates earning $99,980 while maintaining an 88th percentile mobility score. The earnings range spans from $48,387 to $99,980—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can deliver exceptional outcomes.
Indiana State University serves 39% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while producing graduates earning $48,387. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: University of Notre Dame combines 88th percentile mobility with just a 4% payment burden, meaning graduates keep nearly all their earnings.
Earnings: $99,980 | Mobility: 88th percentile
39% Pell students with $48,387 earnings
4% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
14% family burden | Manageable - payment 12-18% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of Notre DamePrivate | $99,980 | $19,000 | Excellent | $40,731 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $72,424 | $19,500 | Good | $29,448 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $63,742 | $19,509 | Excellent | $32,850 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Good | $17,205 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Hanover CollegePrivate | $53,957 | $25,250 | Challenging | $41,531 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #6 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Manageable | $20,800 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #7 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | High | $17,049 | High | 81th 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 →
