42 Social Sciences colleges in California with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $72,988.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $64,876 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $64,403 | $14,289 | Excellent | $15,177 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $64,368 | $16,144 | Excellent | $18,376 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $64,172 | $16,552 | Good | $17,585 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $63,188 | $13,540 | Excellent | $12,700 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $62,951 | $13,750 | Excellent | $16,538 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $62,908 | $17,350 | Good | $18,031 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $62,152 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,033 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $61,504 | $26,063 | Manageable | $31,387 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $61,244 | $14,505 | Good | $12,050 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $59,977 | $14,715 | Excellent | $12,000 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $59,247 | $12,750 | Excellent | $16,836 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $59,211 | $13,000 | Manageable | $12,526 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $59,009 | $16,600 | Good | $9,000 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $57,162 | $13,807 | Good | $11,061 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $47,626 | $18,000 | Manageable | $18,257 | High | 88th 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 →
