49 Public Administration colleges in the West with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $62,934.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $61,504 | $26,063 | Excellent | $31,387 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | University Of OregonPublic | $61,324 | $20,139 | Excellent | $44,405 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #28 | $61,244 | $14,505 | Excellent | $12,050 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $60,614 | $18,922 | Excellent | $26,150 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $60,543 | $20,000 | Good | $36,000 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $59,979 | $19,620 | Excellent | $30,126 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #32 | $59,977 | $14,715 | Excellent | $12,000 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | Whittier CollegePrivate | $59,492 | $24,937 | High | $36,148 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #34 | $59,247 | $12,750 | Excellent | $16,836 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $59,211 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Excellent | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $57,906 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,859 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $57,897 | $19,500 | Excellent | $17,148 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $57,624 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,988 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $57,162 | $13,807 | Excellent | $11,061 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | University Of WyomingPublic | $56,880 | $18,000 | Good | $16,000 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility |
| #42 | Weber State UniversityPublic | $56,287 | $15,113 | Excellent | $7,520 | Good | 80th percentile mobility |
| #43 | Utah Valley UniversityPublic | $55,486 | $14,750 | Excellent | $9,582 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #44 | $55,037 | $19,450 | Excellent | $20,906 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $54,384 | $19,000 | Good | $23,489 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | Utah State UniversityPublic | $54,022 | $14,340 | Excellent | $13,923 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #47 | $53,406 | $13,969 | Good | $7,556 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Good | $13,743 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | Boise State UniversityPublic | $51,658 | $20,500 | Good | $18,968 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility |
| #50 | $47,626 | $18,000 | Excellent | $18,257 | Manageable | 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 →
