Discover 420 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: $62,351.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | College Of The Holy CrossPrivate | $90,543 | $27,000 | Good | $39,032 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #27 | University Of San FranciscoPrivate | $89,812 | $23,000 | Good | $44,413 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #28 | Rice UniversityPrivate | $89,718 | $11,000 | Excellent | $35,338 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility |
| #29 | Northwestern UniversityPrivate | $89,363 | $15,000 | Excellent | $26,966 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility |
| #30 | $87,989 | $24,000 | Challenging | $31,458 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | Johns Hopkins UniversityPrivate | $87,555 | $10,250 | Excellent | $29,048 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility |
| #32 | $86,863 | $17,500 | Excellent | $28,903 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | University Of San DiegoPrivate | $86,522 | $22,940 | Good | $56,559 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #34 | $86,182 | $17,500 | Manageable | $24,585 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | Fordham UniversityPrivate | $85,569 | $24,300 | Good | $37,095 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #36 | $84,943 | $15,500 | Good | $24,257 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | Wellesley CollegePrivate | $84,803 | $10,000 | Good | $38,825 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #38 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | $84,648 | $25,325 | Good | $40,932 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #39 | $83,648 | $19,500 | Good | $30,250 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $83,238 | $23,250 | Good | $39,000 | High | 91th percentile mobility |
| #41 | Tufts UniversityPrivate | $83,214 | $16,250 | Manageable | $38,325 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #42 | Pepperdine UniversityPrivate | $82,939 | $23,510 | Good | $41,309 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #43 | $82,860 | $19,000 | Good | $35,200 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | Loyola University MarylandPrivate | $82,652 | $27,000 | Good | $50,344 | High | 73th percentile mobility |
| #45 | $82,511 | $14,000 | Excellent | $26,176 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | New York UniversityPrivate | $82,509 | $20,500 | Challenging | $64,795 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #47 | $81,698 | $21,500 | Manageable | $35,325 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | $81,054 | $19,500 | Challenging | $34,511 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $80,838 | $13,000 | Excellent | $25,733 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | $80,735 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,665 | Challenging | 100th 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 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
