6 Physical Sciences colleges in Missouri with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $60,857.
We started with Physical Sciences programs scoring 60th percentile or above for mobility—schools that actually serve low-income students. Then we ranked by earnings. The result: 5 programs that prove accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
Missouri University Of Science And Technology leads the rankings, producing Physical Sciences graduates earning $82,957 while maintaining an 83rd percentile mobility score. Across this list, average graduate earnings reach $61,772—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
University Of Missouri-Kansas City serves 25% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $59,637. Even better: graduates face just a 10% payment burden, landing in the 'Good' category. These schools deliver both access AND affordability.
Earnings: $82,957 | Mobility: 83rd percentile
25% Pell students with $59,637 earnings
9% payment burden | Good
17% family burden | Manageable
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $82,957 | $23,250 | Good | $30,462 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $63,403 | $20,500 | Excellent | $32,529 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $59,637 | $18,750 | Excellent | $18,462 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | Truman State UniversityPublic | $56,280 | — | — | — | — | 60th percentile mobility |
| #5 | $53,037 | — | — | — | — | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $49,827 | $21,992 | Good | $15,092 | Manageable | 76th 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 →
