5 Psychology colleges in Missouri with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $62,417.
We started with Psychology programs scoring 60th percentile or above for mobility—schools that actually serve low-income students. Then we ranked by earnings. The result: 5 programs that prove accessibility and strong outcomes aren't mutually exclusive.
Washington University In St Louis leads the rankings, producing Psychology graduates earning $86,182 while maintaining an 85th percentile mobility score. University of Missouri-Columbia follows with $63,403 earnings and an impressive 93rd percentile mobility ranking, demonstrating that accessible schools can deliver competitive outcomes.
University of Missouri-Kansas City serves 25% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $59,637. Across this list, all schools land in the 'Manageable' affordability category with payment burdens between 12-14% of discretionary income, meaning graduates keep most of their earnings.
Earnings: $86,182 | Mobility: 85th percentile
25% Pell students with $59,637 earnings
12.7% payment burden | Manageable
30.3% family burden | High burden
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $86,182 | $17,500 | Manageable | $24,585 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $63,403 | $20,500 | Manageable | $32,529 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $59,637 | $18,750 | Manageable | $18,462 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $53,037 | $20,000 | Manageable | $15,027 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $49,827 | $21,992 | Challenging | $15,092 | High | 78th 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 →
