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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #301 | $54,163 | $25,251 | Manageable | $20,764 | High | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #302 | Hanover CollegePrivate | $53,957 | $25,250 | Good | $41,531 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #303 | $53,909 | $19,000 | Good | $15,945 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #304 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Good | $20,717 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility |
| #305 | $53,874 | $24,239 | Manageable | $16,500 | Challenging | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #306 | $53,775 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,389 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #307 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | $24,000 | Manageable | $22,158 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #308 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Good | $22,488 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #309 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Good | $10,000 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #310 | $53,501 | $14,350 | Excellent | $15,568 | Good | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #311 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Good | $16,378 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility |
| #312 | $53,390 | $21,543 | Good | $19,500 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #313 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $53,263 | $22,500 | Good | $25,000 | Challenging | 69th percentile mobility |
| #314 | Beloit CollegePrivate | $53,260 | $25,738 | Manageable | $32,004 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #315 | $53,236 | $23,250 | Manageable | $16,000 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #316 | $53,230 | $25,000 | Manageable | $12,953 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #317 | $53,040 | $19,606 | Good | $17,125 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #318 | $53,037 | $20,000 | Good | $15,027 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #319 | $53,032 | $25,000 | Manageable | $23,528 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #320 | $52,745 | $18,500 | Good | $13,884 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #321 | $52,581 | $21,056 | Good | $23,508 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #322 | $52,528 | $18,500 | Good | $13,480 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #323 | $52,416 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,233 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #324 | Chatham UniversityPrivate | $52,410 | $23,250 | Good | $31,699 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility |
| #325 | $52,349 | $25,000 | Good | $20,284 | Challenging | 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 →
