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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $81,054 | $19,500 | Excellent | $34,511 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | $80,838 | $13,000 | Excellent | $25,733 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | $80,735 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,665 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $80,596 | $18,500 | Excellent | $27,270 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #55 | Colby CollegePrivate | $80,490 | — | — | — | — | 62th percentile mobility |
| #56 | Emory UniversityPrivate | $80,137 | $18,250 | Excellent | $30,480 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility |
| #57 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $79,164 | $26,000 | Good | $39,841 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility |
| #58 | University Of RochesterPrivate | $79,042 | $21,000 | Excellent | $30,000 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility |
| #59 | $78,988 | — | — | — | — | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | $78,466 | $14,615 | Excellent | $24,883 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | University Of The PacificPrivate | $78,445 | $19,500 | Good | $50,438 | High | 70th percentile mobility |
| #62 | Loyola Marymount UniversityPrivate | $78,349 | $19,500 | Excellent | $58,361 | High | 61th percentile mobility |
| #63 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $78,257 | $23,940 | Good | $45,500 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #64 | Amherst CollegePrivate | $77,644 | $13,740 | Excellent | $47,598 | Challenging | 62th percentile mobility |
| #65 | Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrivate | $77,449 | $14,744 | Excellent | $32,255 | Challenging | 60th percentile mobility |
| #66 | $77,369 | $22,996 | Excellent | $36,278 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | $76,571 | $26,778 | Manageable | $35,625 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $76,343 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,142 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #69 | $75,971 | $11,512 | Excellent | $20,000 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $75,790 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Excellent | 98th percentile mobility |
| #71 | Carleton CollegePrivate | $75,525 | — | — | — | — | 62th percentile mobility |
| #72 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $75,482 | $25,000 | Good | $48,005 | High | 61th percentile mobility |
| #73 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $75,328 | $17,500 | Excellent | $37,267 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #74 | Bryn Mawr CollegePrivate | $75,217 | — | — | — | — | 70th percentile mobility |
| #75 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Good | $26,632 | Challenging | 99th 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 →
