Discover 112 Physical Therapy colleges that excel at moving low-income students to success. Schools must be in the 60th percentile+ for mobility, ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $57,857.
Top Physical Therapy graduates on this list earn over $125,557—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 115 programs deliver both access and results.
At $125,557 in median earnings, Mcphs University tops this list of mobility-focused programs while maintaining a 75th percentile mobility score. The University of Washington-Seattle Campus follows with graduates earning $78,466 and an impressive 96th percentile for social mobility—proving accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
The best mobility schools deliver a double win: they serve low-income students AND leave them with manageable debt. Stony Brook University exemplifies this—97th percentile for mobility with just a 4.6% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings while serving 38% Pell Grant recipients.
Earnings: $125,557 | Mobility: 75th percentile
38% Pell students with $74,502 earnings
4.6% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
10.8% family burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mcphs UniversityPrivate | $125,557 | $25,000 | Excellent | $46,544 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $92,961 | $13,396 | Excellent | $19,051 | Good | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $90,232 | $12,500 | Excellent | $19,125 | Excellent | 62th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $82,206 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,624 | Good | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Emory UniversityPrivate | $80,137 | $18,250 | Excellent | $30,480 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $78,495 | $19,500 | Excellent | $16,935 | Good | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrivate | $77,449 | $14,744 | Excellent | $32,255 | Good | 60th percentile mobility |
| #8 | $76,571 | $26,778 | Excellent | $35,625 | Good | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | Bellin CollegePrivate | $76,222 | $18,000 | Excellent | $18,000 | Good | 62th percentile mobility |
| #10 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,632 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $74,502 | $18,228 | Excellent | $21,400 | Excellent | 97th percentile mobility |
| #12 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #13 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #14 | $73,827 | $14,000 | Excellent | $13,940 | Excellent | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #15 | University Of DelawarePublic | $72,950 | $24,572 | Excellent | $43,000 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility |
| #16 | $72,200 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #17 | $70,845 | $24,985 | Excellent | $29,929 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #18 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Excellent | $54,289 | Good | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #19 | $68,905 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,968 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #20 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Excellent | $36,545 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #21 | $64,909 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #22 | University Of IowaPublic | $64,762 | $22,500 | Excellent | $27,975 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility |
| #23 | $64,403 | $14,289 | Excellent | $15,177 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #24 | Towson UniversityPublic | $64,390 | $18,718 | Excellent | $28,489 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility |
| #25 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Good | $38,368 | Manageable | 91th 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
