8 Psychology colleges in Minnesota with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $64,412.
Most rankings ignore accessibility. We flipped the model: first, filter for schools that actually enroll and graduate low-income students (60th percentile+ mobility). Then rank by earnings. These 5 Psychology programs made the cut.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities leads at $69,020 in median earnings while maintaining 95th percentile mobility—proving accessibility and outcomes aren't mutually exclusive. Across this list, Psychology graduates average $62,070, with all programs delivering both access and strong career outcomes.
Winona State University serves 24% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while producing graduates earning $58,532. The debt story varies: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates face just 10% payment burden ('Good' affordability), while others reach 16% burden. Access with manageable debt matters.
Earnings: $69,020 | Mobility: 95th percentile
23.5% Pell students with $58,532 earnings
10.4% payment burden | Good - payment 8-12% of discretionary
26.1% family burden | High burden - payment over 25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Carleton CollegePrivate | $75,525 | — | — | — | — | 62th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $69,020 | $19,500 | Good | $25,729 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | St Olaf CollegePrivate | $65,543 | $26,000 | Good | $40,568 | High | 61th percentile mobility |
| #4 | Macalester CollegePrivate | $63,878 | — | — | — | — | 62th percentile mobility |
| #5 | College Of Saint BenedictPrivate | $63,260 | $26,944 | Good | $15,778 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $62,616 | $22,024 | Good | $22,127 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | Winona State UniversityPublic | $58,532 | $21,500 | Good | $19,316 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility |
| #8 | $56,922 | $21,106 | Good | $13,695 | Manageable | 73th 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 →
