Discover 419 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: $62,357.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | $65,986 | $16,705 | Manageable | $27,986 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #127 | $65,865 | $21,974 | Manageable | $17,163 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #128 | Kalamazoo CollegePrivate | $65,590 | $26,077 | Manageable | $49,500 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #129 | Washington CollegePrivate | $65,518 | $26,956 | Manageable | $54,726 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #130 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $65,337 | $21,000 | Manageable | $43,605 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #131 | The University Of The SouthPrivate | $64,911 | $22,855 | Manageable | $56,450 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #132 | $64,909 | $15,000 | Manageable | $25,565 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #133 | $64,876 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #134 | $64,874 | $23,704 | Manageable | $18,400 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #135 | Westmont CollegePrivate | $64,778 | $23,250 | High | $61,820 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #136 | University Of IowaPublic | $64,762 | $22,500 | Manageable | $27,975 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #137 | $64,403 | $14,289 | Good | $15,177 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #138 | Towson UniversityPublic | $64,390 | $18,718 | Good | $28,489 | High | 95th percentile mobility |
| #139 | $64,368 | $16,144 | Good | $18,376 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #140 | $64,355 | $17,250 | Manageable | $18,928 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #141 | $64,270 | $20,500 | Manageable | $21,716 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #142 | $64,172 | $16,552 | Good | $17,585 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #143 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $64,010 | $21,221 | Manageable | $28,923 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #144 | $63,742 | $19,509 | High | $32,850 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #145 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Manageable | $36,495 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #146 | $63,552 | $22,057 | Manageable | $14,269 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #147 | Simmons UniversityPrivate | $63,494 | $24,840 | Good | $23,772 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility |
| #148 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Manageable | $38,368 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #149 | $63,403 | $20,500 | Manageable | $32,529 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #150 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $63,386 | $22,869 | Manageable | $25,950 | High | 92th 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 →
