Discover 297 Physical Sciences 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: $63,765.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #226 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Good | $19,433 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #227 | $54,163 | $25,251 | Excellent | $20,764 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #228 | Empire State UniversityPublic | $54,080 | $18,730 | Excellent | $10,000 | Good | 87th percentile mobility |
| #229 | Utah State UniversityPublic | $54,022 | $14,340 | Excellent | $13,923 | Excellent | 96th percentile mobility |
| #230 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Manageable | $20,717 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #231 | $53,775 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,389 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #232 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | $24,000 | Challenging | $22,158 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #233 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Manageable | $22,488 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #234 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Excellent | $10,000 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #235 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Excellent | $16,378 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #236 | $53,406 | $13,969 | Challenging | $7,556 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #237 | $53,390 | $21,543 | Challenging | $19,500 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #238 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $53,263 | $22,500 | Good | $25,000 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #239 | Beloit CollegePrivate | $53,260 | $25,738 | Challenging | $32,004 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #240 | $53,236 | $23,250 | Manageable | $16,000 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #241 | $53,040 | $19,606 | Manageable | $17,125 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #242 | $53,037 | $20,000 | Manageable | $15,027 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #243 | $53,032 | $25,000 | Good | $23,528 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #244 | $52,581 | $21,056 | Good | $23,508 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #245 | $52,528 | $18,500 | Manageable | $13,480 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #246 | $52,416 | $26,000 | Good | $26,233 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #247 | $52,334 | $21,028 | Excellent | $12,951 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #248 | $52,279 | $22,135 | Good | $18,071 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #249 | $52,231 | $20,470 | Excellent | $22,566 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #250 | $52,131 | $21,797 | Excellent | $16,998 | Manageable | 94th 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 →
