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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #351 | Athens State UniversityPublic | $50,273 | $18,051 | Challenging | $12,896 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #352 | $50,220 | $23,000 | Manageable | $14,877 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #353 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Good | $12,100 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #354 | $49,827 | $21,992 | Manageable | $15,092 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #355 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Good | $11,359 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility |
| #356 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Manageable | $18,080 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #357 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Good | $8,107 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #358 | $49,587 | $23,970 | Manageable | $15,047 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #359 | $49,560 | $21,000 | Good | $14,000 | Challenging | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #360 | $49,500 | $22,750 | Manageable | $14,381 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #361 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Good | $18,241 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #362 | $49,379 | $24,929 | Manageable | $26,683 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #363 | $49,361 | $24,779 | Manageable | $19,136 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #364 | $49,307 | $26,000 | Manageable | $42,541 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #365 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $49,179 | $25,706 | Challenging | $12,973 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #366 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Good | $12,269 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #367 | University Of MainePublic | $48,653 | $25,000 | Manageable | $21,900 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #368 | $48,587 | $22,310 | Manageable | $14,836 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #369 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Good | $14,229 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #370 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Good | $11,640 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #371 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | Manageable | $15,568 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #372 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Manageable | $15,393 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #373 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Manageable | $17,049 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #374 | $48,386 | $15,000 | Good | $8,721 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #375 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Good | $15,191 | Challenging | 81th 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 →
