Discover 277 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: $63,146.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | $61,251 | $20,500 | Excellent | $25,645 | Good | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #127 | $61,244 | $14,505 | Excellent | $12,050 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #128 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $60,752 | $11,000 | High | $17,273 | High | 96th percentile mobility |
| #129 | $60,614 | $18,922 | Good | $26,150 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #130 | $60,613 | $20,500 | Manageable | $26,240 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #131 | $60,543 | $20,000 | Good | $36,000 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #132 | $60,509 | $25,000 | Good | $44,122 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #133 | $60,409 | $19,976 | Manageable | $25,868 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #134 | Suny OneontaPublic | $60,386 | $19,812 | Manageable | $24,845 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #135 | $60,378 | $22,500 | Excellent | $16,958 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #136 | $60,249 | $16,500 | Excellent | $13,610 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #137 | $60,249 | $20,500 | Manageable | $30,610 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #138 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $59,988 | $20,500 | Excellent | $27,445 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #139 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $59,979 | $19,620 | Excellent | $30,126 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #140 | $59,977 | $14,715 | Excellent | $12,000 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #141 | $59,637 | $18,750 | Good | $18,462 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #142 | $59,221 | $22,750 | Good | $48,666 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #143 | $59,211 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #144 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Good | $13,522 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #145 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $59,025 | $22,500 | Manageable | $30,006 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #146 | $59,009 | $16,600 | Excellent | $9,000 | Good | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #147 | $58,561 | $20,909 | Good | $12,452 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #148 | Winona State UniversityPublic | $58,532 | $21,500 | Excellent | $19,316 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility |
| #149 | $58,308 | $18,190 | Manageable | $16,036 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #150 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $58,191 | $21,500 | High | $28,086 | High | 89th 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 →
