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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #151 | College Of Saint BenedictPrivate | $63,260 | $26,944 | Manageable | $15,778 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #152 | $63,199 | $17,527 | Good | $12,313 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #153 | $63,188 | $13,540 | Good | $12,700 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #154 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $63,163 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #155 | $63,126 | $20,654 | Good | $31,890 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #156 | Howard UniversityPrivate | $63,066 | $24,500 | Manageable | $58,682 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #157 | $62,951 | $13,750 | Excellent | $16,538 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #158 | Reed CollegePrivate | $62,927 | $21,500 | Challenging | $48,773 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #159 | $62,908 | $17,350 | Good | $18,031 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #160 | Grinnell CollegePrivate | $62,830 | $17,500 | High | $36,324 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #161 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | $62,763 | $10,298 | Excellent | $17,680 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #162 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Good | $23,519 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #163 | $62,616 | $22,024 | Manageable | $22,127 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #164 | $62,569 | $18,500 | Good | $23,123 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #165 | University Of VermontPublic | $62,472 | $20,951 | Manageable | $48,000 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #166 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $62,454 | $21,500 | Manageable | $23,443 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #167 | University Of HoustonPublic | $62,377 | $18,194 | Good | $18,072 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility |
| #168 | $62,203 | $23,199 | Manageable | $14,621 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #169 | $62,177 | $21,500 | Manageable | $31,393 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #170 | $62,152 | $15,000 | Good | $22,033 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #171 | $62,117 | $20,482 | Good | $28,767 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #172 | University Of KansasPublic | $61,945 | $21,000 | Manageable | $32,347 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #173 | $61,767 | $20,705 | High | $20,297 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #174 | $61,760 | $21,977 | Manageable | $15,000 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #175 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Good | $17,000 | Challenging | 97th 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 →
