Discover 115 Physical Therapy 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: $57,301.
Top Physical Therapy graduates on this list earn over $125,557—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 115 programs deliver both access and results.
At $125,557 in median earnings, Mcphs University tops this list of mobility-focused programs while maintaining a 75th percentile mobility score. The University of Washington-Seattle Campus follows with graduates earning $78,466 and an impressive 96th percentile for social mobility—proving accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
The best mobility schools deliver a double win: they serve low-income students AND leave them with manageable debt. Stony Brook University exemplifies this—97th percentile for mobility with just a 4.6% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings while serving 38% Pell Grant recipients.
Earnings: $125,557 | Mobility: 75th percentile
38% Pell students with $74,502 earnings
4.6% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
10.8% family burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mcphs UniversityPrivate | $125,557 | $25,000 | Excellent | $46,544 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #2 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $83,238 | $23,250 | Good | $39,000 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $78,466 | $14,615 | Excellent | $24,883 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $76,571 | $26,778 | Excellent | $35,625 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $76,343 | $19,500 | Good | $25,142 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility |
| #6 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $75,790 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #7 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,632 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $74,502 | $18,228 | Excellent | $21,400 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #9 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | $73,792 | $20,484 | Good | $28,364 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #12 | $72,200 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #13 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #14 | $70,845 | $24,985 | Good | $29,929 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #15 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Good | $54,289 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #16 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | Good | $20,855 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility |
| #17 | $67,253 | $23,250 | Good | $37,401 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #18 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Excellent | $36,545 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #19 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Excellent | $35,031 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #20 | $64,909 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #21 | University Of IowaPublic | $64,762 | $22,500 | Good | $27,975 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #22 | $63,742 | $19,509 | Good | $32,850 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #23 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Manageable | $38,368 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #24 | $63,403 | $20,500 | Good | $32,529 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #25 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $63,386 | $22,869 | Good | $25,950 | High | 92th 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 →
