6 Physical Therapy colleges in New York with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $64,124.
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: 6 programs that prove accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
Rochester Institute Of Technology leads the rankings, producing Physical Therapy graduates earning $76,571 while maintaining an 81st percentile mobility score. Across this list, average graduate earnings reach $64,124—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
Stony Brook University exemplifies the double win: 38% Pell Grant recipients with graduates earning $74,502. Even better: graduates face just a 4.6% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. These schools deliver both access AND affordability—proving mobility doesn't require financial sacrifice.
Earnings: $76,571 | Mobility: 81st percentile
55% Pell students with $49,365 earnings
2.9% payment burden | Excellent
5.8% family burden | Excellent
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $76,571 | $26,778 | Excellent | $35,625 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $74,502 | $18,228 | Excellent | $21,400 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Good | $54,289 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $60,236 | $21,500 | Manageable | $24,455 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | Excellent | $16,353 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $49,365 | $10,533 | Excellent | $9,563 | Excellent | 95th 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 →
