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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | $67,253 | $23,250 | Good | $37,401 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #127 | University Of UtahPublic | $67,170 | — | — | — | — | 94th percentile mobility |
| #128 | Rhodes CollegePrivate | $66,651 | — | — | — | — | 78th percentile mobility |
| #129 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Good | $36,545 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #130 | Centre CollegePrivate | $66,240 | — | — | — | — | 84th percentile mobility |
| #131 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Good | $35,031 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #132 | Cuny City CollegePublic | $66,039 | $11,990 | Excellent | $17,460 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #133 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | $65,986 | $16,705 | Excellent | $27,986 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility |
| #134 | $65,865 | $21,974 | Good | $17,163 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #135 | Kalamazoo CollegePrivate | $65,590 | $26,077 | Good | $49,500 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #136 | St Olaf CollegePrivate | $65,543 | $26,000 | Good | $40,568 | High | 61th percentile mobility |
| #137 | Washington CollegePrivate | $65,518 | $26,956 | Manageable | $54,726 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #138 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $65,337 | $21,000 | Good | $43,605 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #139 | The University Of The SouthPrivate | $64,911 | $22,855 | Good | $56,450 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #140 | $64,909 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #141 | $64,876 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #142 | $64,874 | $23,704 | Good | $18,400 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #143 | Westmont CollegePrivate | $64,778 | $23,250 | Manageable | $61,820 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #144 | $64,403 | $14,289 | Excellent | $15,177 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #145 | Towson UniversityPublic | $64,390 | $18,718 | Excellent | $28,489 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility |
| #146 | $64,368 | $16,144 | Excellent | $18,376 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #147 | $64,355 | $17,250 | Manageable | $18,928 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #148 | $64,270 | $20,500 | Good | $21,716 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #149 | $64,172 | $16,552 | Excellent | $17,585 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #150 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $64,010 | $21,221 | Good | $28,923 | Challenging | 95th 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 →
