Discover 430 Psychology 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: $62,479.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #251 | $56,922 | $21,106 | Good | $13,695 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #252 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Good | $22,500 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility |
| #253 | $56,899 | $20,000 | Good | $21,265 | Challenging | 62th percentile mobility | |
| #254 | $56,887 | $21,000 | Good | $25,798 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #255 | University Of WyomingPublic | $56,880 | $18,000 | Good | $16,000 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility |
| #256 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #257 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $56,662 | $25,000 | Good | $21,128 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #258 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $56,544 | $19,218 | Good | $13,471 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #259 | $56,469 | $24,250 | Good | $21,628 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #260 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $56,416 | $23,250 | Manageable | $35,971 | High | 73th percentile mobility |
| #261 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Good | $19,010 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #262 | $56,351 | $25,000 | Good | $28,373 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #263 | $56,346 | $20,500 | Good | $21,500 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #264 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Good | $13,835 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #265 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $56,318 | $20,500 | Good | $14,512 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility |
| #266 | Truman State UniversityPublic | $56,280 | — | — | — | — | 60th percentile mobility |
| #267 | $56,195 | $11,000 | Excellent | $16,130 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #268 | $56,148 | $24,218 | Manageable | $25,252 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #269 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Good | $26,392 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #270 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Good | $32,980 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #271 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Good | $23,103 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #272 | Lawrence UniversityPrivate | $55,789 | $26,000 | Manageable | $59,814 | High | 73th percentile mobility |
| #273 | $55,747 | $21,030 | Good | $19,367 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #274 | $55,548 | $21,500 | Good | $13,500 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #275 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Good | $21,004 | Challenging | 71th 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 →
