8 Psychology colleges in Missouri with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $60,774.
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 | Excellent | $24,585 | Good | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $82,957 | $23,250 | Good | $30,462 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $63,403 | $20,500 | Good | $32,529 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $59,637 | $18,750 | Good | $18,462 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Truman State UniversityPublic | $56,280 | — | — | — | — | 60th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $53,037 | $20,000 | Good | $15,027 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $49,827 | $21,992 | Manageable | $15,092 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | $49,560 | $21,000 | Good | $14,000 | Challenging | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | College Of The OzarksPrivate | $41,592 | — | — | — | — | 62th 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 →
