26 Physical Therapy colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $63,835.
These 26 Physical Therapy programs in the Northeast 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.
At $125,557 in median earnings, Mcphs University tops this list of mobility-focused programs while maintaining a 75th percentile mobility score. The earnings range spans from $54,496 to $125,557 across all 26 schools, proving that programs serving low-income students can deliver exceptional career outcomes.
Stony Brook University exemplifies the double win: 38% Pell Grant recipients earning $74,502 with just a 4.6% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' affordability category. Across this list, schools serve 29% Pell students on average while maintaining strong debt-to-earnings ratios—graduates keep more of what they earn.
| 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 | $76,571 | $26,778 | Excellent | $35,625 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $74,502 | $18,228 | Excellent | $21,400 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #5 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Good | $54,289 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Excellent | $36,545 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Excellent | $35,031 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Manageable | $38,368 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | University Of VermontPublic | $62,472 | $20,951 | Excellent | $48,000 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #12 | $61,415 | $22,000 | Excellent | $24,693 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #13 | $61,258 | $23,500 | Good | $25,362 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #14 | $60,236 | $21,500 | Manageable | $24,455 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #15 | $57,466 | $24,286 | Manageable | $18,070 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #16 | Kean UniversityPublic | $57,237 | $23,250 | Excellent | $22,000 | Good | 92th percentile mobility |
| #17 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $56,318 | $20,500 | Excellent | $14,512 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility |
| #18 | $56,148 | $24,218 | Manageable | $25,252 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #19 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Excellent | $29,193 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #20 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | Excellent | $16,353 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility |
| #21 | $53,032 | $25,000 | Manageable | $23,528 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #22 | $52,416 | $26,000 | Good | $26,233 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #23 | $51,019 | $26,798 | Manageable | $26,073 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #24 | Vermont State UniversityPublic | $50,331 | $15,000 | High | $14,735 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #25 | $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 →
