43 Public Administration colleges in the West with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $61,591.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $59,211 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Excellent | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $59,009 | $16,600 | Excellent | $9,000 | Good | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $57,906 | $20,500 | Good | $18,859 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $57,897 | $19,500 | Good | $17,148 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $57,624 | $18,500 | Good | $30,988 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $57,162 | $13,807 | Excellent | $11,061 | Good | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | University Of WyomingPublic | $56,880 | $18,000 | Good | $16,000 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility |
| #34 | Utah Valley UniversityPublic | $55,486 | $14,750 | Good | $9,582 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #35 | $55,037 | $19,450 | Manageable | $20,906 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $54,384 | $19,000 | Manageable | $23,489 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | Utah State UniversityPublic | $54,022 | $14,340 | Good | $13,923 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #38 | $53,406 | $13,969 | Manageable | $7,556 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Manageable | $13,743 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | Boise State UniversityPublic | $51,658 | $20,500 | Manageable | $18,968 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility |
| #41 | $47,626 | $18,000 | Good | $18,257 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $45,608 | $20,039 | Manageable | $14,334 | High | 72th percentile mobility |
| #43 | $39,067 | $17,095 | Manageable | $10,166 | Challenging | 79th 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 →
