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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Good | $35,031 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #102 | Cuny City CollegePublic | $66,039 | $11,990 | Excellent | $17,460 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #103 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | $65,986 | $16,705 | Challenging | $27,986 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #104 | Baylor UniversityPrivate | $65,793 | $23,000 | Excellent | $50,786 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #105 | Kalamazoo CollegePrivate | $65,590 | $26,077 | Good | $49,500 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #106 | St Olaf CollegePrivate | $65,543 | $26,000 | Challenging | $40,568 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #107 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $65,337 | $21,000 | Excellent | $43,605 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #108 | Colorado CollegePrivate | $65,222 | $18,257 | High | $35,663 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #109 | $64,909 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #110 | $64,876 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #111 | $64,874 | $23,704 | Excellent | $18,400 | Good | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #112 | University Of IowaPublic | $64,762 | $22,500 | Good | $27,975 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #113 | $64,705 | $17,100 | Excellent | $9,000 | Good | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #114 | $64,403 | $14,289 | Excellent | $15,177 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #115 | Towson UniversityPublic | $64,390 | $18,718 | Excellent | $28,489 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #116 | $64,368 | $16,144 | Excellent | $18,376 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #117 | $64,270 | $20,500 | Excellent | $21,716 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #118 | $64,172 | $16,552 | Good | $17,585 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #119 | Smith CollegePrivate | $64,027 | $17,550 | Good | $30,366 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #120 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $64,010 | $21,221 | Excellent | $28,923 | Good | 98th percentile mobility |
| #121 | $63,742 | $19,509 | Manageable | $32,850 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #122 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Excellent | $36,495 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #123 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #124 | $63,403 | $20,500 | Good | $32,529 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #125 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $63,386 | $22,869 | Excellent | $25,950 | Manageable | 96th 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 →
