9 Physical Therapy colleges in Pennsylvania with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $56,219.
These 9 Physical Therapy programs aren't just accessible—they deliver results. Each school ranks in the 60th percentile or above for social mobility, meaning they actually enroll and graduate low-income students. Then we ranked them by graduate earnings, finding schools that are both accessible AND high-performing.
University Of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus leads the rankings, producing Physical Therapy graduates earning $66,125 while maintaining an 86th percentile mobility score. Across this list, average graduate earnings reach $56,219—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes, not just access.
East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania serves 40% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $56,148. The debt story varies: Millersville University Of Pennsylvania delivers the best value with just a 6.9% payment burden ('Excellent' tier), while graduates keep most of their earnings.
Earnings: $66,125 | Mobility: 86th percentile
39.9% Pell students with $56,148 earnings
6.9% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
16.7% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Excellent | $35,031 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Manageable | $38,368 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $61,258 | $23,500 | Good | $25,362 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $56,148 | $24,218 | Manageable | $25,252 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Excellent | $29,193 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $53,032 | $25,000 | Manageable | $23,528 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $52,416 | $26,000 | Good | $26,233 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $51,019 | $26,798 | Manageable | $26,073 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Manageable | $17,794 | High | 87th 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 →
