11 Physical Therapy colleges in the West with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $59,117.
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: 11 programs that prove accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
University Of Washington-Seattle Campus leads the rankings, producing Physical Therapy graduates earning $78,466 while maintaining a 96th percentile mobility score. The top three schools all achieve 96th-98th percentile mobility ratings, with earnings ranging from $64,909 to $78,466—proving that accessible programs can deliver exceptional outcomes.
San Diego State University serves 31% Pell Grant recipients and 41% first-generation students while producing graduates earning $64,909. Even better: graduates face payment burdens in the 'Excellent' affordability category across the top programs, meaning students keep more of their earnings after graduation.
Earnings: $78,466 | Mobility: 96th percentile
56% Pell students with $59,115 earnings
4.4% payment burden | Excellent
9.2% family burden | Excellent
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $78,466 | $14,615 | Excellent | $24,883 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $75,790 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $64,909 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $61,580 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,000 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $61,244 | $14,505 | Excellent | $12,050 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Excellent | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $55,037 | $19,450 | Excellent | $20,906 | Good | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Good | $13,743 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | Boise State UniversityPublic | $51,658 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,968 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #10 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $45,608 | $20,039 | Good | $14,334 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility |
| #11 | $44,792 | $18,450 | Excellent | $13,000 | Manageable | 89th 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 →
