5 Physical Therapy colleges in Florida with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $57,192.
We started with Physical Therapy 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.
Physical Therapy outcomes peak at University Of Florida, where graduates earn $71,588 while the school maintains a 97th percentile mobility score. The earnings range spans from $44,349 to $71,588, proving that schools serving low-income students can deliver competitive career outcomes.
These schools serve 34% Pell Grant recipients and 34% first-generation students on average—populations often overlooked by traditional rankings. University Of Florida exemplifies the double win: 97th percentile mobility with just a 6% payment burden, meaning graduates keep most of their $71,588 earnings.
Earnings: $71,588 | Mobility: 97th percentile
56% Pell students with $44,349 earnings
6.0% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
14.7% family burden | Manageable - payment 12-18% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #2 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Good | $17,000 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #3 | Nova Southeastern UniversityPrivate | $59,209 | $24,250 | Excellent | $21,738 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Excellent | $12,269 | Good | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $44,349 | $23,548 | Excellent | $16,223 | Manageable | 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 →
