9 Social Sciences colleges in Indiana with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $63,870.
Top Social Sciences graduates on this list earn over $99,980—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 9 programs deliver both access and results.
University Of Notre Dame leads the rankings, producing Social Sciences graduates earning $99,980 while maintaining an 88th percentile mobility score. Purdue University-Main Campus follows with $72,424 earnings and a remarkable 95th percentile mobility rating—demonstrating that accessible schools can compete on outcomes.
The best mobility schools deliver a double win: they serve low-income students AND leave them with manageable debt. University Of Notre Dame exemplifies this—88th percentile for mobility with just a 5.5% payment burden, meaning graduates keep more of their earnings.
Earnings: $99,980 | Mobility: 88th percentile
39.1% Pell students with $48,387 earnings
5.5% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
19.3% family burden | Challenging - payment 18-25% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of Notre DamePrivate | $99,980 | $19,000 | Excellent | $40,731 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #2 | $72,424 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | Wabash CollegePrivate | $69,952 | $27,000 | Good | $28,000 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility |
| #4 | $63,742 | $19,509 | Excellent | $32,850 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | Saint Mary's CollegePrivate | $59,354 | $27,000 | Manageable | $48,565 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Challenging | $17,205 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | Hanover CollegePrivate | $53,957 | $25,250 | Good | $41,531 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #8 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Good | $20,800 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #9 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Manageable | $17,049 | High | 81th 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 →
