92 Psychology colleges in the Midwest with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $60,516.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Good | $26,392 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Good | $23,103 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | Lawrence UniversityPrivate | $55,789 | $26,000 | Manageable | $59,814 | High | 73th percentile mobility |
| #54 | $55,548 | $21,500 | Good | $13,500 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | $55,356 | $23,188 | Good | $18,635 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Good | $17,205 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Good | $17,670 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Good | $16,149 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | Ripon CollegePrivate | $54,902 | $27,000 | Manageable | $28,995 | High | 71th percentile mobility |
| #60 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Good | $23,602 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,735 | $21,000 | Good | $14,849 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility |
| #62 | $54,458 | $20,500 | Good | $14,500 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $54,163 | $25,251 | Manageable | $20,764 | High | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | Hanover CollegePrivate | $53,957 | $25,250 | Good | $41,531 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #65 | $53,909 | $19,000 | Good | $15,945 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Good | $22,488 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Good | $16,378 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility |
| #68 | $53,390 | $21,543 | Good | $19,500 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | Beloit CollegePrivate | $53,260 | $25,738 | Manageable | $32,004 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #70 | $53,230 | $25,000 | Manageable | $12,953 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | $53,037 | $20,000 | Good | $15,027 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | $52,581 | $21,056 | Good | $23,508 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | $52,528 | $18,500 | Good | $13,480 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | $52,234 | $14,600 | Excellent | $13,578 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | $52,131 | $21,797 | Manageable | $16,998 | Challenging | 90th 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 →
